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  • RM26-4: FERC’s active large-load interconnection proceeding addresses timely, orderly, and equitable access to the interstate transmission system, including for data centers.RM26-4 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
  • HR-10005: The Data Center Resource Disclosure Act is referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; its title concerns resource disclosure, but the supplied record does not specify provisions.HR-10005 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
  • HR-9825: The Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 is referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; the supplied record does not specify provisions beyond its title.HR-9825 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
  • HR-10321: The Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026 is referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; the supplied record does not specify provisions beyond its title.HR-10321 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Massachusetts

  • MA-EO-658: This executive order bars state permitting agencies from approving data-center projects above 25 MW without a demonstrated fit with the state framework and a community benefits agreement.MA-EO-658 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Maryland

  • MD-EO-01.01.2026.16: This executive order establishes a task force and a single state review process for proposed data centers of at least 25 MW, including public determinations on grid and ratepayer protection.MD-EO-01.01.2026.16 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

New Jersey

  • NJ-A5482: This bill is in the Assembly State and Local Government Committee and would impose a six-month moratorium on specified AI data-center approvals, construction, expansion, subsidies, and tax incentives.NJ-A5482 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

Pennsylvania

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