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Articles by John Brucker
Data center trends, 2026: “A race to the top (tenant)”
The U.S. data center market is on a historic bull run. Through June 2026, development and construction spending exceeds $80 billion, surpassing the $72.5 billion spent in all of 2025 and more than tripling 2024 levels. The development pipeline now stands at 331 GW of disclosed capacity, with roughly 43% under active development. By any metric, digital infrastructure is incredibly hot.
Public Pressure Forces Virginia Legislature to Consider New Regulations Impacting Data Center Development | JD Supra
Virginia continues to dominate the global data center market, with Northern Virginia hosting the largest concentration of facilities in the world. In fact, 70% of global internet traffic passes through Virginia’s data centers every day. This growth has fueled economic development, but it has also raised public concerns about energy consumption, water usage, and land use.
New California Law Caps Retention for Private Construction Projects | JD Supra
California has enacted Senate Bill 61 (“SB-61”), a significant piece of legislation that directly impacts owners and developers of private construction projects in the state. Signed into law on July 24, 2025, SB-61 establishes a mandatory cap on retention payments for most private construction projects, limiting retention to 5%.
Michigan Data Center Proposals Threaten to Trigger “Offramp Clause” in State Climate Law | JD Supra
On August 4, 2025, Inside Climate News reported that Michigan’s largest utility provider – DTE Energy – is working with big tech firms to procure up to 7 gigawatts (GW) of incremental power for new data center developments within the state. For context, 7 GW is more than a 25% increase in Michigan’s existing electric power capacity; last summer, the entire state peaked at delivering approximately 26 GW.
The White House's Action Plan to Win the AI Race | JD Supra
On Wednesday, July 23, the White House released a formal initiative titled “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the “Action Plan”), a three-pillared agenda that the U.S. aims to employ in pursuing global AI dominance.
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