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Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley is a U.S. Senator from Missouri who has publicly advocated for restricting data center expansion in his state due to concerns about energy consumption and water usage.

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May 26, 2026

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Disclosure Is Coming. Developers Tracking Water Now Won't Break Stride.

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are pushing a moratorium on new AI data centers, while Sens. Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal want consumer rate protection.

May 24, 2026

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22,000 MW by 2030 Meets the First Moratorium Call

Congress is moving too: Hawley-Blumenthal on ratepayer protection, Sanders-AOC on a moratorium, Kaine staking out pragmatist ground.

February 15, 2026

Developers Face a Choice: Disclose or Lose the Next $46 Billion

Separately, Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers Act on February 11, requiring facilities consuming 20 MW or more to procure dedicated generation, disclose consumption publicly, and yield grid priority to residential customers during shortages.

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