Virginia, Maryland Tighten Data Center Rules as Scrutiny Intensifies
Data center development will face tighter regulations across the Mid-Atlantic after officials in Virginia and Maryland unveiled new framewor
Data center development will face tighter regulations across the Mid-Atlantic after officials in Virginia and Maryland unveiled new frameworks to corral the intense growth. Maryland Gov.
Wes Moore on Wednesday announced an executive order establishing a review process for data centers of 25 megawatts or more whenever developers seek state permits, incentives or letters of support. The order also creates a task force that will evaluate projects based on their effects on ratepayers and the grid.
First reported by Commercial Observer.
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