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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.

Referenced in 6 briefingsLast referenced: March 28, 2026

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March 28, 2026

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Texas Built the Datacenter Boom. Now It's Auditing the Deal.

Senators Warren and Hawley are pushing mandatory federal energy reporting on data centers.

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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