Is bill regulating data centers a win for Florida? Ask who decides what’s ‘feasible’
SB 484 requires data centers to use reclaimed water when it is 'environmentally, economically, and technically feasible.'
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Florida Senate half-heartedly agrees to final OK for weakened data center bill
The approved version would allow state agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements with companies.
Lift the secrecy on Palm Beach data center
Given their energy and water use, hyperscale data centers should always start with rigorous transparency.
The robots are coming for Florida’s water
Large data centers can suck millions of gallons of water per day, posing risks for Florida's drinking water supply.
Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power
A lack of investment over time and delays in investments made have led to an enormous scale of needed work.
Youth climate-change activists redirect their focus to opposing AI data centers
The effort to regulate artificial intelligence in Florida has been led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
AI is already helping to make businesses more efficient in agriculture, aviation, data centers and other areas.
Don’t blame data centers for high bills — make them pay their own way
New data centers can be built without sticking the public with the costs of their energy and water use.
If Florida wants data centers, we need a smarter water plan
Florida needs to move beyond outdated models that rely on treated drinking water for industrial cooling.
Trump is trying to kill clean energy, but the market has other plans
In Florida, the growth of solar exceeded the growth of demand by a wide margin in 2025.