Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege
News ClipKORN News Radio·Washington, District of Columbia County, DC·5/25/2026
The article discusses the escalating political conflicts surrounding data center development, which originated in various states due to concerns like higher electric rates and their impact on neighborhoods. These issues have now reached the federal level, with Congress facing pressure to address the future of data centers.
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David Lightman WASHINGTON — Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods? Ugly political fights over what to do about them? The future of data centers and their huge appet…