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Bipartisan Backlash Halts $98 Billion Data Center Projects

12/20/2025

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In 2025, bipartisan opposition to energy-intensive data centers surged across the United States due to rising electricity costs.
Grassroots groups blocked or delayed $98 billion in data-center projects, with pushback in Indiana and South Dakota.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Richard Blumenthal are examining how tech energy demands affect residential electricity bills.
As midterm elections approach, the political landscape around data centers is likely to evolve.

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Story summary

In 2025, bipartisan opposition to energy-intensive data centers surged across the United States due to rising electricity costs.
Grassroots groups blocked or delayed $98 billion in data-center projects, with pushback in Indiana and South Dakota.
Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Richard Blumenthal are examining how tech energy demands affect residential electricity bills.
As midterm elections approach, the political landscape around data centers is likely to evolve.