BREAKING
300+ US Towns Curb New Data Centers
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communities acting
0
measures in 2026
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states weighing bans
New York Orders 1-Year Moratorium
Two Very Different Thresholds
New York EO
State
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Hyperscale pause
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50 MW or more
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1-year study period
Sanders–AOC Bill
Federal
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National pause
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20 MW or more
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Still pending
Why Communities Are Pushing Back
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Higher power bills
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2
Tighter water supply
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3
Farmland converted
Pauses vs Deals: The Year Ahead
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More than 300 U.S. communities have moved to ban or pause new data centers since 2023.