About 40% of planned data center capacity is in states, including Ohio, wanting to hit pause
Governors in Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico and Texas campaigned on promises to stop or pause data center construction amid growing opposition to the industry's expansion. The article notes that roughly 40% of planned data center capacity is located in states where such pauses are being considered.
Newly elected governors in Ohio, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico and Texas campaigned on promises to halt or pause data center construction. The proposals reflect increasing political opposition to the industry's rapid expansion and its demands on local infrastructure.
About 40% of planned data center capacity is located in states where officials are seeking to slow development. The article includes an image of a sign supporting a data center ban outside a home in New Albany, Ohio.