Alabama sets stricter data center rules. But there's a loophole

Alabama’s Public Service Commission introduced stricter rules requiring more disclosure and public votes on large data center projects, but retained a provision allowing default approval if the commission does not vote within 90 days. The rules also enforce financial transparency to ensure data centers pay their full infrastructure costs.

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