Local technologists and infrastructure experts urge stricter technical standards and independent reviews

Jun 22, 2026

Industry and IT practitioners at the hearing praised many draft provisions but urged changes: make SOC 2 certification mandatory, require detailed power and wastewater estimates, ban lithium‑ion storage, and require independent third‑party assessments paid for and selected through a neutral process.

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Several commenters who identified themselves as IT and infrastructure professionals praised specific parts of the draft while urging sharper technical requirements.

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