Panelists at the Midwestern Legislative Conference discussed permitting reform and improved interagency communication for rising energy needs due to data centers and energy-intensive users.
Panelists at the Council of State Governments' Midwestern Legislative Conference in Ohio discussed the need for permitting reform and improved interagency communication to accommodate rising energy needs due to data centers and energy-intensive users. The ongoing "explosion" of data centers, coupled with resource retirements due to carbon reduction policies, contribute to the increasing demand for energy. State policymakers must balance energy reliability in a complex policy area.
July 26, 2024
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