Wolf and Moore Release Bipartisan Data Center Framework Targeting Five Regulatory Areas
Bipartisan advisers documented rising local resistance to data centers and proposed federal guardrails short of moratoriums. The report records House action on ratepayer protection and notes divergence from administration rhetoric favoring unrestricted growth. Future federal energy bills will test whether the middle-ground approach gains legislative traction.
The framework stops short of endorsing federal preemption of state siting decisions. It instead proposes transparency requirements and environmental benchmarks that would raise the bar for projects while preserving some local veto power. Next steps hinge on whether Senate Republicans attach similar language to must-pass energy legislation before year-end.
Senate Energy Committee: Will vote on ratepayer language attached to FY2026 appropriations bill before December 2025
Sources (3)
- [1]Beyond the Wild West and Moratorium Report(https://unleashprosperitynow.org)
- [2]Ratepayer Protection Act House Record(https://congress.gov)
- [3]Epoch Times Coverage(https://www.theepochtimes.com)