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CA Plans to Crackdown on Tech's Power-Guzzling Data Centers
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Episode 319
As AI and cloud computing expand, California’s data centers are driving up energy demand. Lawmakers are proposing bills to prevent electricity customers from footing the bill while incentivizing clean energy. Some cities are already seeing rate hikes linked to data center growth.
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Governor Gavin Newsom has approved $50 million to fund legal challenges against Trump-era policies.
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California lawmakers propose full-time firefighters to improve year-round wildfire readiness.
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