House GOP leaders come under scrutiny to address data center development across the United States. During project talks for new sites, technology firms and local officials frequently use non-disclosure agreements.
Local residents, local citizens, and power operators are taking action related to the tech sector. In Wisconsin, Kenosha area residents push for a moratorium to pause a proposed Microsoft development. Grid operator PJM proposed requiring data centers to generate their own power. In addition, skepticism toward data centers also influenced local elections in southeastern Wyoming.