Topic
Data Centers
238 published works
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo
Data Center Industry Touts Power Flexibility as Key Solution, but Some Developers Are Trying to Avoid It
By Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo
During Bisnow's National DICE: Power event in Philadelphia, Steven Shparber participated in a discussion with other industry leaders about how data center developers are weighing power curtailment requirements and grid…
Inside Energy & Environment
California’s New Data Center Package Highlights Growing State Focus on Energy, Water, and Environmental Impacts
By Jayni Hein
On September 21, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of seven data center-focused bills into law that introduce new energy and water use reporting requirements, modify environmental review…
Bracewell LLP
Some Developers Pull Projects From Texas as State Agency Pauses Permits on Data Centers
By Bracewell
Texas’ decision to halt permitting for new data center projects pending an Electric Reliability Council of Texas audit is creating significant uncertainty for developers, lenders and investors. The pause, which…
Bracewell LLP
Data Centre Boom Emerges as Wedge Issue in Texas Midterms
By Bracewell
Data center development has become a flashpoint in Texas as state officials respond to growing concerns about grid reliability, electricity costs and the pace of infrastructure growth. Recent actions by…
Foley & Lardner LLP
Texas Escalates Data Center Oversight with Attorney General Water-Use Investigation
By Kelly Smith
On September 24, the Texas Attorney General’s office announced an investigation into hundreds of data center developments across the state, targeting facilities that have not responded to a water use…
Internet, IT & e-Discovery
AI Data Center Race moving to Outer Space!
By Peter Vogel
The NewYorkTimes.com reported that “Next Thursday, Google is sending an experimental satellite into orbit that will have enough computing power to answer simple A.I. queries from space.” The September 24,…
Arnold & Porter: News & Perspectives
Power, Permitting, and Progress: Navigating Today’s Data Center Challenges
Amid a surge in data center demand, communities, policymakers, developers, and energy stakeholders are grappling with increasingly complex environmental, energy, and economic development questions. Join Arnold & Porter and the…
BakerHostetler
Texas Halts Data Center Permitting Pending State Audits: What Developers, Investors and Energy Users Need To Know
Key Takeaways State regulatory permits are on hold. Texas has suspended all data center permitting by state agencies while the PUCT, ERCOT and TWDB assess grid and water impacts. The…
GT TechVenture Views
Virginia Executive Order 22 Sets New Requirements for Data Center Development and AI Governance
By Rose Schlichtmann-Prince, Joshua Forman, Shawn K. Ronda, Jamie Flesch
On Sept. 18, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail D. Spanberger signed Executive Order 22 (2026), launching the creation of an AI Task Force and directing select state agencies to urgently commence…
Foley & Lardner LLP
Battery Storage Grew 70 Percent a Year. The Contracts Haven’t Caught Up.
By Kelly Smith
The U.S. power system ended 2025 with 43.6 gigawatts of utility-scale battery storage online. In just the first six months of 2026, operators added another 8.3 gigawatts, pushing total capacity…