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Data Centers Face New Regulatory Scrutiny as Congress Acts

Congress, States Mull Paths to Slowing Data Center Build-Out

Energy Intelligence2026.03.13Updated 22d ago
Congress, States Mull Paths to Slowing Data Center Build-Out

The initiatives could have major implications for a prolific new demand source the US natural gas industry hopes to capture in the coming decade.

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Congress and state lawmakers are considering measures to slow rapid data center expansion, potentially impacting natural gas demand projections. The initiatives could reshape infrastructure planning for utilities banking on data centers as a major growth market. Policymakers are weighing environmental and energy concerns against industry growth ambitions.

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