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A resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations. (HR630, PA)
Directs Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct study on data center decommissioning including costs, current ordinances in PA and elsewhere about data centers and other facilities, cases of other entities having to cover costs, and expected decommissioning dates in PA. Findings and recommendations due in six months from adoption.
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Public Lands Accountability Act (H.R.10465, US)
Requires Environmental Impact Statements for large data centers on public lands. Public hearing and comments period for draft statements. Additional information on top of National Environmental Policy Act baseline to include water usage and impacts over 10 years. Construction and permanent jobs and wages information must also be provided.
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Commercial Data Center Water Protection Act (HB 2760, PA)
Requires data centers that pollute or diminish public or private water supplies to restore or replace the affected supply with an alternate source of water. Must meet prior quality standards or Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act standards. Impacted parties can initiate Department of Environmental Protection investigation. Cases of contamination to be made public.
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Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium and Impact Study Act. (A5482, NJ)
Establishes six month moratorium on approvals and incentives for AI-focused data centers. Establishes commission to study and report on electrical grid impacts, water consumption, sewer and wastewater impacts, environmental and climate impacts, public health concerns, cybersecurity and homeland security risks, labor and workforce impacts, property tax and municipal fiscal impacts, effects on residential and commercial…
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Data center energy standards act (HB 6264, IL)
Requires data centers to procure 100% clean or renewable energy by 2040, can be purchased, generated, or via public service commission-approved credits etc.
Exposing AI Data Center Threats and Harms