US Rep. Vasquez backs 2 federal data center bills as developments come under scrutiny in New Mexico

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 463

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) on Tuesday announced he had co-sponsored two federal bills aimed at data center transparency.

Vasquez signed on as a co-sponsor to the FAIR Data Act, sponsored by Rep. Josh Riley (D-N.Y.), and the Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026, sponsored by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL).

The FAIR Data Act would shield residential electric customers and small …

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