NEWS: While states weigh data center regulations, the Trump admin is reviewing at least a dozen proposals for data center projects on federal lands.

New numbers: As part of President Trump’s strategy to accelerate data center permitting, he’s turning to federal lands in the West. The Bureau of Land Management is reviewing ”far more” data center-related proposals “than previously known,” the Washington Sun reported. So far, one of those projects has been approved, but is being held up in a legal challenge.

Meanwhile, Texas eases data center fees: Back in March, the TX PUC proposed charging large loads a non-refundable interconnection fee of $50K per MW of "contracted peak demand." But the commission voted on Friday to remove that requirement. Large load customers will have to pay a flat $100K interconnection study fee—down from the original $100K-$300K fee (based on load size).  

And in New Jersey: Gov. Mikie Sherill indicated she won’t follow her Big Apple neighbor in passing a statewide data center moratorium. “That's something the towns can determine,” she told Politico.