Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts

Mar-23-2026, 10:00:00 GMT–Los Angeles Times

Due to health and energy concerns, the California Legislature is considering bills to prohibit data centers from being exempted from the state's stringent environmental law and impose new tariffs on new major energy users that strain power supplies.

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Mar-23-2026, 10:00:00 GMT

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