By Emma Whitford ( September 3, 2026, 20:53 GMT | Insight) -- Data centers' water usage took center stage at a US House hearing, with Republicans saying developers should cover the cost of their water needs, and Democrats urging environmental as well as financial guardrails. Meanwhile, the full House has yet to take up legislation to shield consumers from data center-induced electricity bill hikes.Data centers' water usage took center stage at a US House hearing, with Republicans saying developers should cover the cost of their water needs, and Democrats urging environmental as well as financial guardrails. Meanwhile, the full House has yet to take up legislation to shield consumers from data center-induced electricity bill hikes....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.