Companion or similar moratorium proposal related to H.5286. Introduced April 14, 2026; referred to House Ways and Means.
Data Center Moratorium Companion Bill
Overview
Companion or similar moratorium proposal related to H.5286. Introduced April 14, 2026; referred to House Ways and Means.
Why This Matters
Companion to H.5286; would pause new data center approvals if enacted.
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Companion to H.5286; would pause new data center approvals if enacted.
Creates uncertainty for vendors planning SC market entry.
Adds legislative risk to the SC project pipeline.
Defers near-term load growth decisions.
Reinforces the case for a planning pause.
Duplicate of H.5286; two parallel moratorium bills complicate the legislative picture.
Track with H.5286.
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SC Digital Infrastructure Alliance. "Data Center Moratorium Companion Bill" (H.5526). Policy & Legislative Intelligence Center. 2026.
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