Southern Environmental Law Center: Data Center Power Plants Not Subject to Utility Law or PSC Oversight, PSC Decides
August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026:
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Data center power plants not subject to utility law or PSC oversight, PSC decides
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, the South Carolina Public Service Commission decided that the Valara data center's 450-megawatt power plant is not subject to the state Siting Act, which requires power plants over 75 megawatts in size to get approv . . .
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Data center power plants not subject to utility law or PSC oversight, PSC decides
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, the South Carolina Public Service Commission decided that the Valara data center's 450-megawatt power plant is not subject to the state Siting Act, which requires power plants over 75 megawatts in size to get approv . . .