The US is letting the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act guidance expire this September. As federal oversight vanishes, 14 states are enacting local moratorium
The US is allowing the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act guidance to expire in September, removing federal oversight. In response, 14 states are implementing local moratoriums. These state-level actions aim to protect power grids and are projected to block approximately $130 billion in AI projects. AI
IMPACT Expiration of federal data center regulations and state moratoriums could significantly slow AI infrastructure development and investment.