Topic
Data Centers
238 published works
The Levee Was Dry
Data Centers and Water Supply in California: Issues to Address Early in Project Development
By Sam Bivins
Data center development is accelerating across California, bringing increased attention to the water supplies and infrastructure needed to serve these projects. That attention has prompted both developers and public agencies…
Environmental Law +
What We Are Reading: Environmental + Energy Series | MA Data Center Development Framework, ESA Rollbacks, and Expanding Nuclear Generation
By Jon Schaefer
Week of September 7 As the calendar turns toward fall, last week’s environmental and energy headlines reflected both familiar trends and a few surprises. Data centers, grid infrastructure, nuclear energy,…
Bracewell LLP
From Fracking to Data Centers: Hearing From People on Both Sides of the Opposition
By Bracewell
As opposition to data center development grows in communities across the country, developers are facing increased pressure to engage with residents and address concerns about infrastructure, energy use and local…
Cleary Securities, Disclosure, and Governance Watch
Financing the Data Center Boom: The Investment Opportunity, the Risks, and the Capital Solutions Taking Shape
By Niqui Kohli, Yulia A. Solomakhina, Albert Alsaygh, Brett Pearlman, Dean Luo
This is the first in a series of articles examining the rapidly evolving landscape of data center financing. Future installments will take a closer look at specific capital solutions —…
FBT Gibbons
From Incentives to Moratoriums: How Several Key States Are Responding to Data Center Development
Data centers have become a significant driver of new infrastructure development in the United States. According to recent Census Bureau data, construction spending on data center “shells” (the massive warehouse-like…
Bracewell LLP
‘No Industry Is Safe’ – Boards Are Gearing Up for Congressional Investigations
By Bracewell
Boards are increasingly preparing for the possibility of heightened congressional scrutiny as the 2026 midterm elections approach, with investigations expected to focus on issues ranging from government dealings and affordability…
FBT Gibbons
Data Centers and Brownfields: Acquiring Contaminated Sites Without Inheriting the Liability
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Balkinization
The Tech Energy Transition
By guestbloggerbalkin-blogspot-com
For the Balkinization Symposium on the Global Political Economy of Artificial Intelligence.Amy L. Stein It has been three and a half years since ChatGPT exploded on the scene, and many…
Texas Agriculture Law Blog
August Monthly Round Up
As the summer draws to a close and students head back to school, the ag law developments continue around the country! Photo by Erin Minuskin on Unsplash * Hearing date…
ACOEL Blogs & Resources
What do Data Centers and Trout Have in Common? (Hint – not a lot other than their need for water…)
By ACOEL
As some of you know, I am an avid fly fisherperson. My favorite fish to target is trout (catch and release of course). I’m also a board member of our…