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Ohio Update: PUCO Adopts Procedural Rules In Response To HB 15
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has adopted sweeping amendments to its procedural rules to implement the accelerated ratemaking framework under House Bill 15. These changes introduce strict time limits for cross-examination, compressed discovery deadlines, and tighter briefing requirements that will fundamentally alter how rate cases are litigated before the PUCO.
United States Government
TS
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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Legislation Regulating Electricity Rates For Data Centers In California Heads To The Governor’s Desk
The California Legislature passed SB 886 (Padilla), the California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act, which requires the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) to adopt new tariffs and update existing electric rules to ensure that electric utility costs for serving data centers are not shifted to ratepayers. Governor Newsom has until the end of September to sign or veto this bill and the accompanying data center power regulation bill, AB 2383 (Zbur).
United States Energy
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Nossaman LLP
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Right-of-Way Revolution To Turn Highways And Railroads Into Energy And Broadband Arteries
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched America's Great Corridors of Commerce, a voluntary initiative to accelerate utility deployment along existing transportation rights-of-way through public-private partnerships and federal support. Meanwhile, Congress is pursuing targeted legislation on broadband access and transmission planning, creating three parallel federal efforts that share a premise but diverge on mechanism—voluntary incentives versus regulatory mandates versus study-first ground
United States Transport
HK
Holland & Knight
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Massachusetts Establishes New Framework For Data Center Development
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has issued Executive Order No. 658, establishing a comprehensive statewide framework for regulating large-scale data center development. The order requires developers of facilities with peak electricity demand exceeding 25 megawatts to meet new standards addressing community benefits, grid impacts, environmental concerns, and workforce considerations before receiving state permits.
United States Environment
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Mintz
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Texas Gov. Abbott Directs Data Center Audit; ERCOT Pauses Interconnection Process In Response
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state regulators to conduct a comprehensive audit of data center projects seeking grid access, while ERCOT has paused its Batch Zero interconnection process. This regulatory shift introduces immediate uncertainty for developers regarding timelines, financing, and project approvals, signaling that political engagement has become as critical as securing land and power in the Texas data center market.
United States Energy
HK
Holland & Knight
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Texas Pauses Data Center Approvals For Statewide Audit, Stops Short Of Ban
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed state regulators to halt approvals of pending data center projects while conducting a comprehensive audit of all facilities in the interconnection queue. The directive requires detailed disclosure of each project's reliance on public resources, grid impact, water consumption, and ownership structure, reflecting a broader bipartisan shift among states toward restricting data center development.
United States Energy
JD
Jones Day
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Texas Imposes New Audit Requirement For Data Center Projects, Delaying ERCOT Interconnection Reviews
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a comprehensive audit of data centers seeking connection to the state's power grid, halting the advancement of projects through ERCOT's interconnection process. The directive requires verification of project compliance with state requirements and extends beyond electrical demand to examine ownership, public incentives, water usage, and community impacts.
United States Energy
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Texas Takes Aim At Data Centers: Tax Incentives And Grid Costs In The Crosshairs
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's directive and an upcoming Senate Finance Committee hearing mark a potential turning point for data center regulation in the state. With sales tax exemptions projected to reach $3.3 billion and growing concerns over infrastructure costs, water usage, and electric reliability, lawmakers are poised to reshape the policies that have made Texas a premier destination for data center investment.
United States Government
HK
Holland & Knight
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New York’s New Water Systems And Public Utilities Cybersecurity Regulations
New York has adopted comprehensive cybersecurity regulations targeting critical infrastructure, establishing minimum security standards for water systems and public utilities to protect against escalating cyber threats. The regulations mandate incident reporting, response planning, system monitoring, and regular compliance certifications, with implementation timelines extending through 2027.
United States Technology
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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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Virtual Power Plants: The Distributed Energy Revolution Has Arrived
The electric grid faces unprecedented stress as electricity demand surges while infrastructure buildout lags years behind. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have emerged as a practical solution, aggregating distributed energy resources like home batteries, smart thermostats, and EV chargers to function collectively as dispatchable power plants. With regulatory momentum accelerating across multiple states and real-world deployments demonstrating reliability during grid emergencies, VPPs are reshaping how utilities
United States Energy
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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Washington Update: Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure — July 2026
Federal policymakers are pursuing an ambitious agenda to strengthen domestic energy infrastructure through major nuclear financing, critical minerals processing on military land, and comprehensive grid modernization. As electricity demand surges from data centers and industrial users, regulators are grappling with fundamental questions about cost allocation, environmental review scope, and permitting timelines that will shape America's energy transition for decades to come.
United States Energy
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Mintz
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Quantum Is Coming – Is Your Data Ready? What The New Quantum Executive Orders Mean For Your Business
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued six show cause orders targeting Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators, demanding they justify or reform their interconnection rules for data centers and large energy users. As electricity demand skyrockets from data center proliferation, FERC is taking unprecedented action to accelerate how major facilities connect to the electric grid.
United States Energy
FL
Foley & Lardner
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