By Sean Maguire ( November 11, 2026, 05:31 GMT | Insight) -- Google, AirTrunk, CDC Data Centers and Equinix broadly support Australia’s proposed data-center power rules but warn they should protect investment and charge operators only for network costs attributable to their connections. The government is seeking two rule changes that would require data centers to pay their share of grid-upgrade costs without passing those costs on to other electricity users. The companies urged safeguards, including consistent treatment of large electricity users, reimbursement when upgrades benefit subsequent users and protections for existing projects. Google, AirTrunk, CDC Data Centers and Equinix are urging Australia to ensure its planned data-center power rules do not deter investment or require operators to bear the full cost of network upgrades that also benefit other users....
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