West Virginia Senate amends data center rules with objection

News Clip0:45WOWK 13 News·WV·3/10/2026

The West Virginia Senate amended data center rules to encourage more transparency about water consumption by data center operators, but the amendment faced strong objection on the Senate floor.

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Gov: West Virginia Senate, Senate Judiciary Committee
On the Senate Floor, a proposed amendment to encourage data centers to be mindful of their water usage faced strong objection. It was added by the Senate Judiciary Committee to encourage more transparency about water consumption by data center operators.