DelawareDelawareLawSB 308

Load Forecast Accountability Act

Creates the Load Forecast Accountability Act to scrutinize electricity demand forecasts driven by data centers and other large loads.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Signed by GovernorJul 23 3 months ago

Body: Delaware General Assembly
Session: 2025-2026
Introduced: May 7
In effect since: Jul 233 months ago
Sponsors: D (Democrat)Democrat
Topics: Data centers

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Timeline

Jul 23 3 months ago
Signed by Governor
Jun 23 4 months ago
Passed House
May 21 5 months ago
Passed Senate
May 7 6 months ago
Introduced

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Stephanie Hansen

DelawareSB 312

Data Center Developments: Prohibit Nondisclosure Agreements

Bars state agencies, counties and municipalities from signing nondisclosure agreements that keep the public from information about large data center projects of 100 MW or more.

In forceAug 26

DelawareSB 276

Large Load Electric Users: Electric Cooperatives Not Required to Supply

Provides that electric cooperatives are not required to supply electricity to large load users with projected monthly demand above 50 MW, such as data centers.

In forceJun 10

New Jerseyunverified

Data 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.

EnactedNov 6

United Kingdomunverified

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.

ProposedOct 29

United States (federal)unverified

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.

Passed one chamberOct 6

MarylandEO 01.01.2026.16

Responsible Data Center Development in Maryland

Sets state requirements for large data center proposals on ratepayer protection, community engagement, public developer commitments and transparency.

In forceSep 23

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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