Data centers, some industry would lose EU grid priority in legislative plan
By Louis de Briant ( September 17, 2026, 13:36 GMT | Insight) -- Data centers and energy-intensive industries in the EU would lose priority access to electricity in times of scarcity under a proposal seen by MLex that EU countries are set to discuss on Sept. 22. The EU member states are in the process of considering changes to the European Commission's planned legislation which aims to empower EU countries to reduce network charges for certain consumer groups and taxes for energy-intensive businesses.Data centers, energy-intensive industries and the transport sector in the EU would lose priority access to the bloc's electricity grid in times of scarcity under a proposal seen by MLex that EU countries are set to discuss on Sept. 22....
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.