
Nevada lawmakers weigh data center rules as power, water demands grow
News ClipElko Daily Free Press·NV·3/27/2026
Nevada lawmakers are actively considering new regulations for data centers throughout the state. The proposed rules are intended to safeguard water supplies and ensure energy reliability amidst the increasing demands from expanding data center development.
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As data centers spread in Nevada, lawmakers are weighing how to protect water supplies, energy reliability and ratepayers.