Local governments and states across the U.S. pause data center development amid bipartisan opposition

Local and state officials are increasingly halting or restricting large-scale data center projects as residents and farmers across the political spectrum raise concerns over water usage, farmland loss, and rising electricity costs. While supporters, including the President, argue these facilities provide essential jobs and technological security, recent actions in states like Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, and New York reflect a growing trend of local resistance to rapid development.