Newsom signs seven bills to regulate California data centers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 21:59

California's governor has signed seven bills to regulate the state's data center industry, including oversight of electricity costs and water consumption.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bills into law on Monday, bringing new regulation to California's growing data center industry. The legislation will increase oversight of the sector's electricity costs and track its water consumption.

How it is being reported

• Newsom clamps down on California data centers as voters turn against the industryCalMatters · 21 Sept, 19:41
• Newsom signs bills to regulate data center industry, criticizes Trump for inactionLos Angeles Times · 21 Sept, 17:31

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