A proposed data center project on Charlotte's east side is facing significant local opposition, sparking broader debates about data center development in the region. Concerns center around land use, proximity to residential areas, and power consumption.

Policy Opposition N. Carolina — Charlotte Observer

Data center development has become a highly contentious political issue in Oregon, potentially influencing upcoming elections. The backlash focuses on their immense power and water consumption, positioning infrastructure policy as a key voter concern.

Policy Controversy Oregon — Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

Opposition to data center projects is escalating across South Carolina, with Horry County facing pressure to address resident concerns. The pushback focuses on noise and resource consumption, forcing local governments to reevaluate zoning policies.

Policy Opposition — AOL.com

A rural municipality near Regina approved Bell's proposed AI data centre during a controversial closed-door meeting. The decision to shut out the public has sparked local opposition and highlights growing friction between data centre development and community transparency.

New Builds Controversy Saskatchewan — Regina Leader Post

Meta and CBRE launched LevelUp, a multi-year program to recruit and train thousands of technicians to build Meta's data centers across the United States. This highlights hyperscaler efforts to address critical workforce shortages in the expanding construction sector.

New Builds — marketscreener.com

An advocacy report by Good Jobs First criticized aggressive data center tax incentives, highlighting a facility receiving a $77 million tax break to create just one job.

Policy Controversy — Good Jobs First

A study by Good Jobs First revealed that many states fail to adequately report the significant tax revenue losses resulting from data center subsidies.

Policy Controversy — Good Jobs First

Oklahoma City leaders have approved a moratorium on new data center developments. This significant regulatory move reflects growing municipal concerns over power consumption, water use, and grid strain caused by rapidly expanding infrastructure.

Policy — KGOU

ECL announced plans for a 35MW data center in California that will partially utilize hydrogen power. This project represents a notable step in the industry's pursuit of alternative, zero-carbon energy sources for power-intensive facilities.

Power & Energy California — Data Center Dynamics

A subsidies expert heavily criticized economic development programs in New York, citing an instance where subsidies equated to $77 million per job created. This critique heavily implicates data center tax incentives, which are increasingly scrutinized for yielding low employment.

Policy Controversy New York — New York Focus

Recent reports from ERCOT emphasize the surging energy demands placing significant strain on the Texas power grid. A major factor driving this unprecedented load growth is the rapid expansion of power-hungry data centers in the state.

Power & Energy Texas — KTEN

Maine has enacted a moratorium on data center development to pause and evaluate the potential influx of facilities and associated industry subsidy requests.

Policy — Good Jobs First

The surge in AI data center development threatens to significantly increase carbon emissions and drive up electricity prices for consumers. This growing concern highlights the tension between AI infrastructure growth and grid sustainability constraints.

Power & Energy — AZoCleantech

A rewritten data center incentive bill is set for its first hearing in Colorado. The legislation details proposed tax breaks designed to attract investments, highlighting the ongoing state-level competition to capture infrastructure development.

Policy — The Sum and Substance

Data center owners are implementing unprecedented energy efficiency measures at scale to handle rising power densities. The industry is rapidly adopting advanced cooling and power management technologies to meet sustainability goals amid the AI boom.

Cooling — Bisnow