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Commencement dates, consultation deadlines and compliance dates from the regulatory tracker, for data centre and GPU financings. Subscribe to the whole calendar or one jurisdiction or topic, and your calendar app keeps it up to date.

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Dates ahead
DateWhereWhat happensArea
2 November 2026United KingdomCyber Security and Resilience Bill
Lords third reading (scheduled)		Cyber and resilience
7 December 2026United StatesUS outbound investment rules (31 CFR part 850)
Comments on the proposed rule due		Investment screening
14 December 2026European UnionEU data centre energy reporting and rating scheme
Minimum standards consultation closes		Energy and efficiency
1 January 2027GermanyEnergy Efficiency Act: data centre duties
100% renewable electricity		Energy and efficiency
1 July 2027GermanyEnergy Efficiency Act: data centre duties
Existing sites PUE 1.5		Energy and efficiency
17 January 2028European UnionEU Foreign Investment Screening Regulation
Fully applies		Investment screening
31 December 2028GermanyAgNes: reform of electricity network charges
Existing network charge rules lapse		Grid and power
1 July 2030GermanyEnergy Efficiency Act: data centre duties
Existing sites PUE 1.3		Energy and efficiency
31 December 2031GermanyAgNes: reform of electricity network charges
Band load rule ends for existing customers		Grid and power

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Past dates
DateWhereWhat happensArea
26 October 2026United StatesUS outbound investment rules (31 CFR part 850)
Proposed rule published		Investment screening
26 October 2026United KingdomCyber Security and Resilience Bill
Lords report stage		Cyber and resilience
9 October 2026United StatesExecutive Order 14421: foreign bulk-power system equipment
Responses to DOE due		Grid and power
29 September 2026United KingdomNational Planning Policy Framework (September 2026)
Framework published and in effect for decisions		Planning and permitting
21 September 2026European UnionEU data centre energy reporting and rating scheme
Rating scheme adopted; minimum standards consultation opens		Energy and efficiency
18 September 2026GermanyAgNes: reform of electricity network charges
Comments due		Grid and power
9 September 2026United StatesExecutive Order 14421: foreign bulk-power system equipment
DOE request for information		Grid and power
31 August 2026United StatesExecutive Order 14421: foreign bulk-power system equipment
Published in the Federal Register		Grid and power
26 August 2026United StatesExecutive Order 14421: foreign bulk-power system equipment
Order signed		Grid and power
17 August 2026United KingdomAI Growth Zones
Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone investment announced		Planning and permitting
6 August 2026GermanyAgNes: reform of electricity network charges
Draft framework decision consulted		Grid and power
17 July 2026European UnionCritical Entities Resilience Directive
Critical entities identified		Cyber and resilience
15 July 2026United KingdomNational Security and Investment Act 2021
Acquisitions guidance updated		Investment screening
14 July 2026United StatesUAE moved to Country Group A:5
Published in the Federal Register		Export controls
10 July 2026United StatesUAE moved to Country Group A:5
Rule takes effect		Export controls
1 July 2026GermanyEnergy Efficiency Act: data centre duties
New-site PUE 1.2 and reused energy duties		Energy and efficiency
17 June 2026European UnionEU Foreign Investment Screening Regulation
Regulation adopted		Investment screening
27 May 2026GermanyAgNes: reform of electricity network charges
Bundesnetzagentur publishes its position on the new design		Grid and power
20 May 2026IrelandCRU connection policy for data centres
EirGrid DCCOPP version 3		Grid and power
30 April 2026United StatesFERC rules for connecting large loads
Date DOE asked FERC to take final action		Grid and power
15 April 2026United KingdomGrid connections for strategic demand
Consultation closes		Grid and power
13 March 2026United KingdomDemand connections reform: Ofgem call for input
Responses close		Grid and power
11 March 2026United KingdomGrid connections for strategic demand
Consultation opens		Grid and power
4 March 2026United StatesRatepayer Protection Pledge
Proclamation signed; seven companies accept the pledge		Grid and power
13 February 2026United KingdomDemand connections reform: Ofgem call for input
Call for input published		Grid and power
15 January 2026United StatesUS export controls on advanced AI chips
Case-by-case review for H200-class chips to China and Macau		Export controls
15 January 2026United StatesSection 232 tariff on advanced chips
Duty applies to goods entered from 12:01 a.m. EST		Trade and tariffs
1 January 2026NetherlandsPriority rules for grid capacity in congestion areas
Applies in congestion areas		Grid and power
12 December 2025NetherlandsPriority rules for grid capacity in congestion areas
ACM code decision published		Grid and power
12 December 2025IrelandCRU connection policy for data centres
CRU decision published		Grid and power
5 December 2025United StatesFERC rules for connecting large loads
Reply comments due		Grid and power
21 November 2025United StatesFERC rules for connecting large loads
Comments due		Grid and power
13 November 2025United KingdomAI Growth Zones
Delivering AI Growth Zones published		Planning and permitting
12 November 2025United KingdomCyber Security and Resilience Bill
Bill introduced		Cyber and resilience
27 October 2025United StatesFERC rules for connecting large loads
FERC invites comments		Grid and power
23 October 2025United StatesFERC rules for connecting large loads
DOE sends its proposal to FERC		Grid and power
28 July 2025United StatesExecutive Order 14318: federal permitting of data centres
Published in the Federal Register		Planning and permitting
23 July 2025United StatesExecutive Order 14318: federal permitting of data centres
Order signed		Planning and permitting
14 July 2025MalaysiaStrategic Trade Permit for US-origin AI chips
Permit requirement takes effect		Export controls
20 June 2025United StatesTexas SB 6: large loads on the ERCOT grid
Signed by the Governor, effective immediately		Grid and power
13 May 2025United StatesAI Diffusion rule (rescinded)
Rescission announced		Export controls
15 April 2025United KingdomConnections reform: Gate 2 and the reordered queue
Ofgem approves the connections reform package		Grid and power
8 April 2025United StatesDOJ bulk sensitive data rule (28 CFR part 202)
Rule takes effect		Data security
15 January 2025United StatesAI Diffusion rule (rescinded)
AI Diffusion interim final rule published		Export controls
2 January 2025United StatesUS outbound investment rules (31 CFR part 850)
Final rule takes effect		Investment screening
2 December 2024United StatesUS export controls on advanced AI chips
Foreign direct product rule and HBM controls take effect		Export controls
18 October 2024European UnionNIS2 Directive
National rules apply		Cyber and resilience
18 October 2024European UnionCritical Entities Resilience Directive
National rules apply		Cyber and resilience
2 October 2024United StatesData Center Validated End User authorisation
Data Center VEU rule takes effect		Export controls
15 September 2024European UnionEU data centre energy reporting and rating scheme
First reports due		Energy and efficiency
12 September 2024United KingdomData centres designated critical national infrastructure
Designation announced		Cyber and resilience
1 January 2024GermanyEnergy Efficiency Act: data centre duties
50% renewable electricity		Energy and efficiency
16 January 2023European UnionNIS2 Directive
Directive in force		Cyber and resilience
2 April 2022AustraliaSecurity of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018: data storage and processing
Second amending Act in force		Cyber and resilience
4 January 2022United KingdomNational Security and Investment Act 2021
Act comes into force		Investment screening
2 December 2021AustraliaSecurity of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018: data storage and processing
First amending Act in force		Cyber and resilience

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