Some concerned that bill on backup generators puts state oversight, climate goals at risk - Frederick News Post
Some concerned that bill on backup generators puts state oversight, climate goals at risk | Quantum Loophole | fredericknewspost.com
Local environmental advocates and legislators are concerned that a bill from Gov. Wes Moore could jeopardize Maryland's climate goals by removing a valuable layer of government oversight on data centers' backup generators.
Senate Bill 474, called the Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024, would alter the definition of a "generating station" to exclude facilities that produce electricity for onsite emergency backup power and for test and maintenance operations.
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