US lawmakers, including Representatives Gabe Evans and Kathy Castor, have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at imposing additional costs and restrictions on data centers while expediting energy infrastructure development to support growing artificial intelligence demand. This initiative reflects Washington’s effort to address environmental and energy concerns associated with data centers. Prediction markets indicate a slight increase in the probability that Louisiana will enact a moratorium on data centers by the end of 2026. The January 1, 2029 sub-market shows a YES probability of 19.5%, suggesting market participants are anticipating state-level regulatory actions in response to federal trends.
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