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Alabama's New Data Center Rules Still Leave Customers in the Dark, Critics Say
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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Alabama's new data center rules require contracts between data centers and Alabama Power to be reviewed for cost coverage and public interest, with improved but incomplete transparency measures and a controversial deemed approval clause for contracts.
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Data center operators in Alabama must prepare for tighter scrutiny of contracts, but key cost details will stay hidden, so you need to focus on shaping public and regulatory trust before deal approval. The deemed approval rule means timing is critical to push for changes or transparency before automatic contract acceptance.
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