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Hiltzik: A surge in Nevada data center construction threatens the electricity supply for 49,000 Californians
Local opposition has blocked or delayed more than a dozen huge data center projects around the country. But these Californians won't get to vote on Nevada projects that could affect their electricity supply.

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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, Hiltzik: A surge in Nevada data center construction threatens the electricity supply for 49,000 Californians, Local opposition has blocked or delayed more than a dozen huge data center projects around the country. But these Californians won’t get to vote on Nevada projects that could affect their electricity supply.
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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00.
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- Hiltzik: A surge in Nevada data center construction threatens the electricity supply for 49,000 CaliforniansLos Angeles Times - 2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00
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