House GOP leaders are facing calls to manage data center growth across the United States. During planning sessions for new sites, major tech players and local officials frequently use non-disclosure agreements.
Local residents, election voters, and energy managers are responding related to the growing field. In Wisconsin, Kenosha area residents demand a moratorium to stop a proposed Microsoft development. Grid operator PJM suggested forcing data centers to produce their own power. In addition, skepticism toward data centers also impacted local elections in southeastern Wyoming.