The EPA announced that power plants dedicated solely to data centers are not subject to the federal Clean Air Act's Acid Rain Program. This exempts data center-specific power sources from key pollution regulations.
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EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws Reuters
The EPA said if power plants used only for data centers are not be subject to the federal Clean Air Act's Acid Rain Program, which has been key to the dramatic reduction of smog and soot pollution from industrial facilities. Per @reuters.com Power sources providing electricity only to data centers and not the public grid may not be subject to federal pollution laws, the U.S. Environmental Prot
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EPA says [dedicated] power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws L: https://www. reuters.com/legal/litigation/e pa-says-power-data-centers-can-sidestep-pollution-laws-2026-07-27/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9087786 posted on 2026.07.28 at 14:14:29 (c=0, p=7)
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