US states poised to rewrite rules for data-center development
By Amy Miller ( November 10, 2026, 00:16 GMT | Comment) -- Incoming Democratic governors are preparing to turn campaign promises to pause data centers into rules protecting utility customers, water supplies and local communities. Proposals in Texas, Georgia and other states could impose lasting requirements on developers, although divided legislatures may force bipartisan compromises. But even if moratoriums prove temporary, greater transparency and public scrutiny could help communities negotiate stronger protections and more benefits, experts said. Incoming Democratic governors who campaigned on pausing new data centers will face a difficult task when they take office: deciding exactly what developers must do before construction can proceed....
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