Event Brief
EPA weighs rule changes for easier data centers
Filed: Jul 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: EPA considers a proposed rule letting state and local agencies set public participation requirements for data center projects in East TN.
WHO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); state and local agencies; public commenters
WHAT: Proposed EPA rule change that would allow state and local agencies to set their own public participation requirements for data center-related permitting
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM ET
WHERE: Vonore, Tennessee
WHY: The EPA is considering the proposed rule change that could shift how public participation requirements are handled for data center projects.
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