Foley Attorneys Examine Regulatory and Permitting Challenges Facing Data Center Development
May 18, 2026
Bloomberg Law
Foley & Lardner LLP attorneys Rachel Conrad, Daniel Farris, and Meghan Tierney the Bloomberg Law article, “Data Center Boom Tested by Permitting Hurdles, Political Tension.”
The authors examine how zoning, permitting, and regulatory requirements are becoming major barriers to data center development, with nearly half of projects stalling during the approval process.
“The most effective legal strategy is proactive, coordinated, and rooted in the inevitability of shifting views related to energy, land use, environment, and local politics,” the authors conclude.
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