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69% Oppose AI Data Centers as States Consider Moratoriums
9/9/2026
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- Communities across the United States protest AI data center construction, boosting data center REITs.
- A September 2024 NBC News poll found 69% of respondents oppose nearby AI data centers.
- New York has imposed a moratorium on AI data center construction.
- Other states are considering restrictions on AI data center projects.
- Data center REITs own about 275 centers, representing 13% of the $1.5 trillion U.S. REIT market.
