House GOP leaders are facing calls to manage data center development across the United States. During project talks for new sites, major tech players and local officials often rely on non-disclosure agreements.
Local residents, community members, and power operators are taking action related to the tech sector. In Wisconsin, Kenosha area residents are asking for a moratorium to stop a proposed Microsoft development. Grid operator PJM suggested forcing data centers to supply their own power. In addition, skepticism toward data centers also influenced local elections in southeastern Wyoming.