House GOP leaders face pressure to manage 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, election voters, and utility providers are taking action related to the industry. In Wisconsin, Kenosha area residents push for a moratorium to stop a proposed Microsoft development. Grid operator PJM wants data centers to produce their own power. In addition, skepticism toward data centers also affected local elections in southeastern Wyoming.