Tuesday, 22 September, 2026
Power Play: California Enacts Nation-Leading Data Center Oversight Package
By TechShots Studio
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a seven-bill legislative package establishing nation-leading oversight on data center growth driven by the AI expansion. The law forces developers—rather than local residents—to shoulder grid upgrade and water delivery costs while mandating strict disclosures on land, electricity, and water usage to ensure local communities retain transparency and control over future developments.
Read full story at REUTERS