As data centers sprout across the US, governor hopefuls look to ease voter fears
While few candidates oppose data centers outright, many are proposing new guardrails for where they can be built and how they affect nearby residents. In Georgia, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms has called for a construction moratorium so the state can “reassess” the impact data centers have on local communities. The former Atlanta mayor has emphasized that the Peach State “needs to slow down” on the facilities’ construction.
- ▪While few candidates oppose data centers outright, many are proposing new guardrails for where they can be built and how they affect nearby residents.
- ▪In Georgia, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms has called for a construction moratorium so the state can “reassess” the impact data centers have on local communities.
- ▪The former Atlanta mayor has emphasized that the Peach State “needs to slow down” on the facilities’ construction.
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Candidates for governor are offering different visions for how to balance economic development with residents’ concerns over rising electricity demand, land use, and local control as data centers become a prominent issue in state politics.The facilities that power cloud computing and artificial intelligence have become a flashpoint in several states as communities push back against large-scale developments. While few candidates oppose data centers outright, many are proposing new guardrails for where they can be built and how they affect nearby residents.
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