EPA rule change could make data-center power permits easier to approve
Ars Technica AI · rss · 2026-07-24
EPA may make it easier to build data-center power plants
Ars Technica reports that the Trump administration is considering an EPA rule change that would give states more control over how the public participates in permitting for certain new pollution sources, including gas plants and diesel generators that can power data centers.
- The proposal could reduce public notice and input for nearby communities.
- It comes as data centers face growing local resistance across the U.S.
- Community organizers say people want a real say in where polluting facilities are built.
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