Delaware Targets Data Centers | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Delaware just slapped new rules on big data centers: within ten years, they’ll have to power themselves—or pay the price. No tax breaks, no fee cuts—because these energy hogs are already driving up electricity costs for everyday folks. Passed in the dead of night with little review, the laws aim to stop future rate hikes before a major data center even arrives. Governor Matt Meyer backs the move: tech growth is welcome, but not at the expense of residents’ wallets. Meanwhile, a stalled Project Washington could drag into court, and the state’s power grid—already strained by out-of-state data…