Environmental & Energy
Aug. 20, 2026
California's Proposition 45 does not cover data centers
A recent debate over California's Proposition 45 has raised a surprisingly basic question: "Are data centers eligible for the measure's streamlined review process?"
A recent debate over California's Proposition 45 has raised a surprisingly basic question: "Are data centers eligible for the measure's streamlined review process?"
As a former Commissioner of both the Federal Communications Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission, and as an attorney who has spent decades working on telecommunications law, the clear answer is no.
The issue has arisen because Proposition 45--the Building an Affordable California...
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