Newsom signs new California data center laws: What changes in January
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a package of new state laws aimed at regulating data centers. These new laws will specifically address their electricity and water use and are set to take effect in January.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of California laws Monday regulating data centers and their electricity and water use.