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16.06.2026
Data centres and new licensing rules: a turning point with the energy bills decree
Donatella Di Gregorio takes an in-depth look at the key regulatory changes and outstanding issues for operators and public authorities on Agenda Digitale – Nextwork360.
The conversion of the ‘utility bills decree’ into law introduces significant changes for the data centre sector, with the strengthening of the single authorisation procedure, which has now been extended to cover the operational phase and user connections.
This long-awaited measure aims to simplify and speed up authorisation procedures, against a backdrop of growing investment and rapidly expanding demand for infrastructure.