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WashingtonWashingtonExecutive orderEO 25-05
Data Center Workgroup
Creates a workgroup to study data center energy use, grid impacts, tax incentives and economic benefits and to recommend state policy.
Signed by Governor Bob FergusonFeb 3, 2025 1 year ago
- Body
- Governor of Washington
- Session
- 2025
- Introduced
- Feb 3, 2025
- In effect since
- Feb 3, 20251 year ago
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
- Topics
- Data centers
Timeline
Feb 3, 2025 1 year ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Bob Ferguson
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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
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Change log
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