California Governor Newsom signs data center oversight laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the data center industry. The new legislation imposes requirements on electricity costs, water use, and local oversight to address community concerns.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven oversight bills on Monday afternoon targeting the artificial intelligence data center sector, imposing strict disclosure mandates on electricity and water usage. The legislative package arrives as local communities across the United States push back against a surge in power-hungry tech developments. Lawmakers crafted the rules to shield regular utility customers from funding the massive grid upgrades required by hyper-scale facilities.
