{
  "id": 5381472,
  "title": "Microsoft backing measure protecting consumers over data center water usage costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/microsoft-backing-measure-protecting-consumers-over-data-center-water",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:23:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6069491-microsoft-supports-data-center-water-cost-measure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Microsoft is throwing its support behind legislation that would prevent data centers from passing along water usage costs to consumers, as tech companies seek to allay community concerns about the AI infrastructure. The Water Cost Accountability Act would direct states to block public water systems from recovering costs associated with connecting data centers from anyone...",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}