How Local Communities Are Challenging Data Centers

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : The administration has promoted data center capacity as a measure of American strength and signaled that federal regulations on data centers may be eased.
54% : These pauses in data center permitting and construction give communities time to consider how to define new laws and regulations about the facilities' location, electricity use, water conservation and noise buffering.
53% : Through these referendums, voters can weigh in on construction bans, tax incentives and zoning ordinances.
49% : Some counties and cities that don't have specific zoning rules and regulations for data center development are using short-term moratoriums.
45% : Technology companies may view moratoriums and new regulations as delays in project development.

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