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US Congress Tackles Data Center Permitting Bill Amid Expansion Concerns
The U.S. Congress is preparing to tackle a new permitting bill aimed at data centers, which is set to accelerate approvals for power plants and transmission lines. The bill also requires data center operators to shoulder more of the grid-upgrade costs. This legislative move comes as data center expansion and electricity costs have become prominent voter issues, with numerous ballot measures supporting restrictions on data centers recently passing. Markets are closely watching how this bill might impact the landscape for data centers, especially in states like Louisiana where moratorium concerns are significant.