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Data Centers on the fast track have officials racing to catch up and offer regulations

Harvest Public Media | By Abigail Bottar

Published July 7, 2026 at 4:54 PM EDT

Rising concerns over water, energy and noise have state and local lawmakers rushing to catch up as they offer proposals to regulate date centers.