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US Faces 25+ Data-Center Cancellations Amid Power Strain

5/9/2026

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US Cancels Data-centers

The United States is on track to exceed 25 data-center cancellations in five months of 2026.
Project Jarvis near Port St. Lucie, Florida, was withdrawn in February after losing an October planning-board vote, scrapping a campus that would have drawn up to 1 gigawatt of electricity.
Researchers logged roughly 100 new local fights against data centers from Georgia to Pennsylvania in early 2026, warning of strain on power and water.

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Sanders Calls Moratorium

Stanford adjunct lecturer Anjney Midha urged AI leaders to publish transparent “nutrition-label” disclosures for data-center projects on Alex Heath’s “Access” podcast on 2026-05-08.
A Pew Research Center survey found that 43% of respondents believe data-center energy use has raised their electricity bills.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have proposed a federal moratorium on new data-center development.
Maine is considering a state-level moratorium on data-center construction.

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US Cancels Data-centers

The United States is on track to exceed 25 data-center cancellations in five months of 2026.
Project Jarvis near Port St. Lucie, Florida, was withdrawn in February after losing an October planning-board vote, scrapping a campus that would have drawn up to 1 gigawatt of electricity.
Researchers logged roughly 100 new local fights against data centers from Georgia to Pennsylvania in early 2026, warning of strain on power and water.

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