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State Senator says new data center laws will protect consumers

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws today that feature "some of the strongest rate payer protections and environmental protections from data center costs in the country,'' according to the San Diego- area senator who sponsored them. Sen.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inaction (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    California's growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry's electricity costs and track water consumption.

  2. CalMatters

    Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industry (opens CalMatters)

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    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven data center bills into law on Monday, signaling a tide change toward regulation of the industry.

  3. KION Central Coast

    California enacts data center laws giving communities more control over facilities (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Carlos E. Castañeda California placed new restrictions on data centers as Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a slate of bills giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.

  4. Courthouse News Service

    Newsom targets data center costs, resource usage with bevy of bills (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The governor signed legislation intended to stop Californians from seeing higher utility bills, along with transparency and environmental safeguards.

  5. KQED News

    Newsom Signs New Restrictions on Data Center Development (opens KQED News)

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    Data center developments in California will face new regulations governing their electricity and water usage.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    State Senator says new data center laws will protect consumers (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws today that feature "some of the strongest rate payer protections and environmental protections from data center costs in the country,'' according to the San Diego- area senator who sponsored them. Sen.

  7. Insider

    Finally something California and Texas can agree on: regulating data centers (opens Insider)

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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are regulating data center development amid bipartisan backlash.

  8. KION Central Coast

    San Mateo Assemblymember Diane Papan details data center bills signed into law (opens KION Central Coast)

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    Papan is the author of two bills placing new restrictions on data centers and the amount of water used by such facilities. Kevin Ko reports.

  9. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Governor signs data center regulations amid pushback in Sacramento (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    (FOX40.COM) — A set of bills regulating data center operations in California was passed Monday, but Sacramento officials remain hesitant to welcome the industry to the city. State Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills Monday, which he said will help communities make more informed decisions about …