Posts Tagged ‘data centers’
Worcester County Enacts Moratorium on Data Centers and Cable Landing Stations While New Regulations Are Developed
The Worcester County Commissioners earlier this month placed a temporary moratorium on the submittal and issuance of permits for data centers and cable landing stations. The moratorium is valid for 12 months or until rescinded by the commissioners. The resolution also places a temporary hold on all Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) proceedings related to…
Read MoreGov. Wes Moore & Legislative Leaders Laud Utility RELIEF Act – Bill Now Waits for Governor’s Signature
UPDATED – 04/14/26 – The Utility RELIEF Act was approved by the General Assembly and House Bill 1532 is now awaiting Governor Moore’s signature. ===================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/13/26 – Governor Wes Moore and leadership of the Maryland House and Senate today/Monday announced an agreement to advance the Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for…
Read MoreBill to Protect Delaware Electric Customers from Financial Impact of Data Centers Released from House Committee
Legislation that would prevent residential, small business and other electric customers from footing the bill for energy costs from large energy-use facilities from has been released from the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee. House Bill 233, sponsored by Representative Frank Burns and Senator Stephanie Hansen, would require Public Service Commission-regulated utilities like Delmarva Power…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Join Bipartisan PJM State Legislator Collaborative
Four Delaware lawmakers have joined the bipartisan PJM State Legislator Collaborative. Senators Stephanie Hansen and Russ Huxtable and Representatives Frank Burns and Debra Heffernan join lawmakers from 12 other states and the District of Columbia in urging PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator for Delaware, to address the increasing pressure on electric rates and energy…
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