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California Data Centers Fueling Energy Crisis, Lawmakers Stalled
11/14/2025
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Story summary
- A new report finds California's data centers are driving higher electricity use, water demand, and pollution.
- Lawmakers have stalled on oversight measures.
- Governor Gavin Newsom (California) vetoed proposals regulating data center energy consumption.
- Rising electricity bills in the Mid-Atlantic are linked to data center demand, prompting states to push for companies to bear these costs.
