US Data Centers: Local Ordinances Proliferate, Anthropic Plans Texas Facility$
Local ordinances restricting data center construction are rapidly proliferating across the US, with over 530 new statutes enacted this year, leading to project cancellations. Concurrently, Anthropic is reportedly in advanced talks to secure $15 billion for a new data center and power-generating complex in Hubbard, Texas, backed by Google and a consortium of banks led by Morgan Stanley. The FCC's ban on imported inverters is expected to have minimal impact on the US solar panel buildout, which can connect to data centers and the grid.

