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United States Opens A New Chapter In Civil Nuclear Cooperation With The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, establishing the legal framework for decades of civilian nuclear partnership. This agreement resolves years of debate over nonproliferation conditions and positions US companies to participate in Saudi Arabia's ambitious civil nuclear program. The deal carries significant implications for US engagement in the Middle East, international nuclear commerce, and the global competiti
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K&L Gates LLP
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Virginia Executive Order 22 Sets New Requirements For Data Center Development And AI Governance
Virginia Governor Abigail D. Spanberger's Executive Order 22 introduces sweeping accountability measures for data centers and artificial intelligence oversight, fundamentally reshaping how the Commonwealth regulates digital infrastructure. The order immediately restricts confidentiality agreements, excludes large-scale facilities from expedited programs, and establishes comprehensive environmental and community engagement requirements. These reforms carry significant legal and commercial implications for te
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Virginia's New Data Center Accountability Framework: What You Need To Know
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger's Executive Order 22 establishes a comprehensive Data Center Accountability Framework that fundamentally reshapes how the Commonwealth will regulate data center development through five pillars addressing transparency, environmental protection, energy affordability, clean energy, and workforce development. The order bans non-disclosure agreements, excludes large projects from expedited review, and creates new accountability standards that signal a dramatic shift from Vir
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Holland & Knight
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Massachusetts Issues Guidance On Data Center Development Under Executive Order 658
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has issued Executive Order 658, establishing comprehensive permitting and regulatory standards for data centers exceeding 25 MW of peak electricity demand. The Order mandates community benefits agreements, clean energy procurement protocols, and coordination across multiple state agencies to ensure responsible development that protects ratepayers, communities, and the environment. This action positions Massachusetts alongside other states implementing stricter oversight o
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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“Large Loads”—Meaning Data Centers—Won’t Wait
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has directed regional transmission organizations to justify their approaches to handling data center electricity demands through "show cause" proceedings. This examination explores why this expedited regulatory approach may fail, how data centers are bypassing traditional grid interconnection processes, and what alternative pathways exist for powering the massive computational infrastructure driving modern digital services.
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NERA
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California Legislature Passes Bill To Facilitate Solar Projects On Agricultural Land
California's Assembly Bill 1156 introduces a streamlined process for developing solar projects on agricultural lands restricted by Williamson Act contracts in critically overdrafted groundwater basins. The legislation offers contract nullification and fee waivers for qualifying photovoltaic projects that meet specific requirements, including Environmental Leadership certification and community benefits agreements. Will this new pathway successfully balance the state's clean energy goals with agricultural la
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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Legislation Regulating Electricity Rates For Data Centers In California Heads To The Governor’s Desk
The California Legislature passed SB 886 (Padilla), the California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act, which requires the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) to adopt new tariffs and update existing electric rules to ensure that electric utility costs for serving data centers are not shifted to ratepayers. Governor Newsom has until the end of September to sign or veto this bill and the accompanying data center power regulation bill, AB 2383 (Zbur).
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Nossaman LLP
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