BREAKING
300+ U.S. Data Center Bans Surface
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+
bans since 2023
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+
under review
0
states weighing
What Is Driving the Backlash
1
AI boom surges
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2
Power & water strain
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3
Resident opposition
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4
Bans & pauses
Power Demand Set to Double
2025
80
2028
150
Industry vs Communities
Industry
Pushback
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Wants guidelines not bans
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Warns of constitutional issues
Communities
Restricting
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Cite bills and noise
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Opposition gaining ground
Regulatory Trend Keeps Widening
AI NEWS BLITZ
More than 300 data center bans have emerged across the United States since 2023.