Data Centers Face Grid Hearings, Local Curbs, and New Capital — July 21, 2026

FERC faces Senate questioning over data center interconnections as local governments in Florida, Texas and India tighten scrutiny on water, permitting and ratepayer exposure, while Naver courts Brookfield funding for a 1 GW NVIDIA-linked AI factory. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Senators to question FERC members on grid, data centers - E&E News by POLITICO — E&E News https://www.eenews.net/articles/senators-to-question-ferc-members-on-grid-data-centers/ 2. Naver Executives Visit Brookfield for AI Factory Funding Talks — Chosun https://www.chosun.com/english/industry-en/2026/07/20/JS5XTCSDBFCKLMNKUE6OWILEIA/ 3. Thane residents flag discrepancy in Amazon data centre’s water consumption requirements - The HinduBusinessLine — The Hindu Business Line https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/thane-residents-flag-discrepancy-in-amazon-datacentreswater-consumption-requirements/article71245284.ece 4. Pasco unanimously adopts moratorium on data centers — Tampa Bay Beacons https://www.tampabaybeacons.com/2026/07/20/pasco-unanimously-passes-moratorium-on-data-centers/ 5. El Paso City Council approves data center policy framework - KVIA — KVIA https://kvia.com/news/business-technology/2026/07/20/el-paso-city-council-approves-data-center-policy-framework/ Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]