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  • RM26-4: FERC's active Interconnection of Large Loads to the Interstate Transmission System proceeding addresses the timely, orderly, and equitable interconnection of significant loads, including data centers.RM26-4 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
  • HR-6529: The Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act is ordered to be reported and addresses data-center energy costs for families.HR-6529 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 and concerns data-center siting.HR-10321 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed
  • S-5640: The Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 is referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and would require reports on data centers' air-quality, water-quality, and electricity-consumption effects.S-5640 source ↗ Investigate in Policy Desk →Source linkedOfficial text indexed

California

Maryland

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

Massachusetts

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

Texas

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