Data Centers Face State, Local Bans
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Skyrocketing electricity bills and environmental concerns are prompting a wave of state and local bans on new data centers across the U.S. Eleven states, including Georgia, Maryland, New York, and Virginia, have introduced moratorium bills, with some proposing indefinite pauses. Vermonts bill aims to block projects until July 2030. New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, and Vermont also seek studies on data centers economic and environmental impacts. Pennsylvania and Minnesota plan to introduce similar measures. Despite growing worries over power grid strain and lost tax revenue, no state has passed a moratorium yet. Locally, St. Charles, Missouri, and Fulton County, Georgia, have successfully imposed one-year bans. However, Hood County, Texas, dropped its proposal due to legal concerns. Officials are now focusing on regulations to protect utility customers and rethink tax breaks for energy-hungry data centers.
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