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UPDATED May 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Florida Ends Data Center Subsidies With New Law
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DeSantis signs SB 484 in Lakeland, limiting hyperscale data center expansion amid energy and water concerns.
WHO: Gov. Ron DeSantis
WHAT: Signed SB 484 to shield residents and natural resources from hyperscale data center expansion and related subsidies
WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM ET
WHERE: Lakeland, Florida
WHY: The law was triggered by concerns that hyperscale data centers’ massive energy and water demands could harm residents and natural resources.
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