Florida US Senate Candidate Angie Nixon Calls for Data Center Regulation Amid Environmental Concerns
Florida Democratic US Senate candidate Angie Nixon voiced strong opposition to unregulated data center development in Florida, citing concerns over increased utility rates, water consumption, and strain on the electrical grid. She called for robust regulations and rhetorically suggested former President Donald Trump should allow data centers on Mar-a-Lago if he supports them.
Florida Democratic US Senate candidate Angie Nixon expressed strong opposition to the proliferation of data centers in the state during an interview on SiriusXM radio's The Dean Obeidallah Show. Nixon criticized the lack of regulation surrounding these facilities, particularly highlighting concerns about their environmental impact on Florida's precious aquifer and their strain on the electrical grid.
She referenced former President Donald Trump's recent statement, "let data centers reign," where he called opponents "backwards." Nixon challenged Trump, stating, "if he loves data centers then he should allow them to be built on Mara Lago." She also noted that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who has not publicly criticized data center development, reportedly receives significant financial support from "big tech companies," with approximately $2.5 million poured into a PAC supporting her.
Nixon detailed concerns voiced by community members, including increased utility rates, water bills, and instances where residents have had to ship in water due to compromised well water after data center construction. She emphasized the need for strong regulations for existing data centers to ensure they modernize grids and protect Florida's aquifer, which is already stressed by other large companies.