Nevada’s New Data Center Rules Blasted
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford criticized Governor Joe Lombardo's new executive order on data center development, calling it a "last-ditch excuse" and insufficient. Ford highlighted concerns about extensive tax breaks given to data centers and stressed the critical issue of water usage in the state. The new rules aim to update existing regulations that have been in place for over a decade.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford strongly criticized Governor Joe Lombardo's new executive order concerning data center development in the state. Ford, referring to Lombardo as "Joe Data Center Joe," described the order as a "last-ditch excuse" that does not go far enough to address growing concerns. He specifically highlighted that the governor has offered tax breaks for data centers for too long, pledging to stop them even if it impacted schools.
The discussion emphasized water usage as a significant sticking point in Nevada, a key concern for the state. The report noted that the new rules aim to update regulations that have been on the books for 11 years, reflecting the industry's evolution since 2015 when data centers were less understood or opposed.