Utility Costs
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PoliticsBacklash Halts Thousands of Data Center Projects as States Impose New Restrictions
Aug 23, 2026
Growing public opposition and concerns over energy and water use have led Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York to halt or restrict data center projects.
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PoliticsDeWine, GOP Governors Back Pledge to Shield Ratepayers from Data Center Costs
Jul 26, 2026
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other GOP governors signed a pledge supporting policies to prevent data center utility costs from being passed to consumers.