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The Regulatory Review · September 26, 2026 · On the brief until October 10, 2026

Regulating the AI Data Center Boom

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THE AI ANGLE
Driving large increases in electricity and water demand for data centers

Rapid growth in AI data centers is placing heavy demands on power grids, water supplies, and county budgets. Federal directives push to accelerate construction, but recent state laws are stripping local planners of zoning control while utilities shift energy costs to ordinary ratepayers. Planners and environmental regulators must decide how to monitor resource consumption and manage cumulative infrastructure impacts.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Federal and state mandates to speed up data center development conflict with local authority over zoning, water supplies, and utility rates.

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