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Data centers face a sweeping new power regime
Lawmakers are considering forcing data centers to shoulder new costs and restrictions while speeding up the energy infrastructure needed to power the AI boom. Why it matters: The bipartisan legislation, unveiled last week, represents the most aggressive response yet from Washington to data centers amid growing backlash over their energy and environmental impacts. Driving the news: The provisions are part of broader Senate legislation aimed at speeding up permitting for energy — but make no mist…
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