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California governor signs broad data center oversight bill package reut.rs/4AqVh

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21 Sept
California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills designed to prevent AI data centers from passing utility costs onto residents, as reported earlier by the Los Angeles Times.

REPORT · WHAT · The Verge TechOPEN STORY
23 Sept
Data centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills on Monday that could finally give communities better data - and more say - on how data centers impact their electricity bills

REPORT · HOW · The Verge TechOPEN STORY
23 Sept
New legislation will finally force data centers to disclose more information about how much water and electricity they use in California. www.theverge.com/policy/99941...

New legislation will finally force data centers to disclose more information about how much water and electricity they use in California. www.theverge.com/policy/99941...

OPINION · HOW · The VergeOPEN STORY
19 May
US PJM grid can curb data center power usage in emergencies, Department of Energy says reut.rs/4tIU3Ze

US PJM grid can curb data center power usage in emergencies, Department of Energy says reut.rs/4tIU3Ze

OPINION · WHO · ReutersOPEN STORY
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