California advances data center bills amid industry opposition

California lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to regulate data center development despite pushback from the industry, citing concerns about rising electricity prices and pollution in the state.

First covered Aug 18, 2026 · 12:30 AM PT · 1 article

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5h Canary Media Major data center bills advance in California despite industry pushback — California, with its sky-high electricity prices, isn’t facing the same influx of data centers that many other states are.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-18 (#1)

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