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British Data Centre Covenant
The UK government unveiled a covenant setting local job, community investment, and water protection standards for data centers seeking faster grid connections.
Unveiled by the governmentOct 29 13 days ago
- Topics
- Data centers
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Oct 29 13 days ago
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United KingdomCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Amends the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 to bring managed service providers, data centres and large load controllers into scope, strengthen incident reporting, and expand regulators' enforcement powers.
United KingdomAI Opportunities Action Plan
Independent report led by Matt Clifford, adopted by the government, setting out 50 recommendations to expand AI infrastructure, drive AI adoption across the economy and improve public services.
New JerseyData Center Water and Energy Reporting Act
The law requires data centers to report their water and energy use to state energy regulators every six months.
United States (federal)Ratepayer Protection Act
The bill would require state utility regulators to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, are driving up costs for other ratepayers.
MarylandResponsible Data Center Development in Maryland
Sets state requirements for large data center proposals on ratepayer protection, community engagement, public developer commitments and transparency.
CaliforniaCEQA: Data Centers and Geothermal Projects
Bars CEQA categorical exemptions for data center projects and lets the governor certify qualifying data center projects as environmental leadership development projects.
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