US Senate Candidate Brian Bengs Discusses Data Center Moratorium
U.S. Senate candidate Brian Bengs, representing South Dakota, stated his strong opposition to building new data centers, particularly near residential areas. He indicated he would support a moratorium on their construction unless a local community explicitly welcomed one through a popular vote. Bengs aligned his position with the Governor of Texas regarding the need to pause data center development.
Brian Bengs, a U.S. Senate candidate for South Dakota, recently discussed his stance on the construction of new data centers during an interview with CNN's Jeff Zeleny. Bengs expressed strong opposition to data centers, particularly near residential areas, stating that he would not want one within 2-3 miles of his own home and noting that many others share this sentiment.
While generally opposed, Bengs clarified that he would not stand in the way if a local community genuinely desired a data center, provided there was a popular vote confirming public support. Absent such a vote, he would not be supportive of their development. Bengs also mentioned aligning his views with the Governor of Texas, suggesting that a halt on data center construction might be a necessary measure.