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This page collects the 247 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Data Centers”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Land Use, Energy, and Utility Regulation.

Active Bills

State BillPENNSYLVANIASep 24, 2026Pennsylvania requires data centers using over 100,000 gallons of water annually to adopt conservation methods or pay mitigation chargesPennsylvania Senate Bill 1470 requires data centers consuming over 100,000 gallons of water per year to utilize closed-loop cooling, reclaimed water, recycled water, or another approved conservation tState BillPENNSYLVANIASep 24, 2026Pennsylvania Requires Separate Utility Rate Class and Tariffs for Hyperscale Data CentersState BillNORTH DAKOTASep 3, 2026North Dakota bill bans state agencies from signing data center nondisclosure agreements

Recent Activity

  1. Mon, Sep 281 item
    1. Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda for September 28, 2026The Village of Palmetto Bay Local Planning Agency will hold a meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM to consider two public hearing items. The agenda includes a proposed resolution to revisPalmetto Bay
  2. Mon, Sep 141 item
    1. Imperial Irrigation District Board to Review New Electricity Rate Structure for Large Energy ConsumersThe Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors is scheduled to review a proposed electricity rate structure specifically targeting large energy consumers such as data centers. The policy requiresHillsborough County
  3. Sat, Sep 51 item
    1. North Port officials move to pause new data center proposalsNorth Port officials have initiated a process to halt new data center projects following significant public opposition. This action aligns the city with neighboring Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto countHillsborough County4 reports
  4. Thu, Sep 31 item
    1. North Port City Commission moves to halt data center development following public outcryThe North Port City Commission has initiated a move to block the construction of data centers following a seven-hour meeting where 400 public comments were submitted. Residents and officials expressedSarasota County3 reports
  5. Mon, Aug 311 item
    1. Florida Public Service Commission reviews utility cost-sharing for data centers under new consumer protection lawThe Florida Public Service Commission is currently evaluating whether Duke Energy can pass the costs of infrastructure for data centers onto general electric customers. This proceeding serves as the fHillsborough County3 reports
  6. Thu, Aug 271 item
    1. Florida tests new consumer protection law regarding data center energy costsA major energy holding company is challenging the state's regulatory oversight of data centers to determine if the costs associated with these facilities can be passed on to residential electric custoMiami-Dade County
  7. Wed, Aug 262 items
    1. Local communities debate the development of artificial intelligence data centersProposed artificial intelligence data centers are facing opposition from a coalition of environmentalists and farmers concerned about resource consumption and land use. These debates are occurring in Miami-Dade County
    2. Data center expansion sparks political debate and regulatory shifts across the U.S.Miami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Florida Public Service Commissionorganization6 mentions
  2. 02Duke Energyorganization6 mentions
  3. 03Florida Risingorganization6 mentions
  4. 04Greg Abbottperson5 mentions
  5. 05Donald Trumpperson5 mentions
  6. 06Kathy Hochulperson5 mentions
  7. 07Oracleorganization5 mentions
  8. 08Center for Biological Diversityorganization5 mentions
  9. 09Sarasotalocation4 mentions
  10. 10John Krebsbachperson4 mentions

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  • Topic to billsPennsylvania requires data centers using over 100,000 gallons of water annually to adopt conservation methods or pay mitigation charges, Pennsylvania Requires Separate Utility Rate Class and Tariffs for Hyperscale Data Centers, North Dakota bill bans state agencies from signing data center nondisclosure agreements
  • Topic to peopleGreg Abbott, Donald Trump, Kathy Hochul (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsFlorida Public Service Commission, Duke Energy, Florida Rising (+2 more)
  • Topic to meetingsLocal Planning Agency Meeting Agenda for September 28, 2026
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  1. Sep 28, 2026MeetingLocal Planning Agency Meeting Agenda for September 28, 2026
  2. Sep 24, 2026State BillPennsylvania requires data centers using over 100,000 gallons of water annually to adopt conservation methods or pay mitigation charges
  3. Sep 24, 2026State BillPennsylvania Requires Separate Utility Rate Class and Tariffs for Hyperscale Data Centers
  4. Sep 14, 2026NewsImperial Irrigation District Board to Review New Electricity Rate Structure for Large Energy Consumers
  5. Sep 5, 2026NewsNorth Port officials move to pause new data center proposals
  6. Sep 5, 2026NewsNorth Port officials move to pause new data center proposals
  7. Sep 5, 2026NewsNorth Port officials move to pause new data center proposals
  8. Sep 5, 2026NewsNorth Port officials move to pause new data center proposals
  9. Sep 3, 2026NewsNorth Port City Commission moves to halt data center development following public outcry
  10. Sep 3, 2026NewsNorth Port City Commission moves to halt data center development following public outcry

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