California lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers
- Posted on August 29, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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California lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers
After weeks of intense negotiation, state lawmakers on Friday reached a compromise on legislation to regulate energy use by California's growing data center industry, action triggered by community anger over the facilities and fears of high utility bills in some communities.
