Congress wants in on the data center backlash
Members of Congress are responding to growing public opposition against data centers, driven by concerns over environmental impact and energy consumption. Several legislative proposals have been introduced to restrict data center construction and protect communities from increased utility costs. One bill specifically aims to prevent companies from suing municipalities that reject data center applications and requires community benefit agreements for federal tax incentives. AI
IMPACT Legislation restricting data center development could impact AI infrastructure scaling and associated costs.