Republican Candidates Oppose $725 Billion Data Center Rush as Bills Rise Up to 267%
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 9
Republican Candidates Oppose $725 Billion Data Center Rush as Bills Rise Up to 267%
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 9
Summary
Republican midterm candidates across the US are campaigning against rapid data center expansion, opening a split with Donald Trump as he courts tech companies and backs faster buildouts.
Utility bills rising by as much as 267% and local disruption have turned the projects into a political liability, helping push GOP candidates toward the same issue first championed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders.
A June Reuters/Ipsos poll found fewer than one-third of Americans approve of the current pace of construction, and most would oppose a data center in their own community.
The clash shows how the $725 billion data center boom is reshaping the midterm landscape, forcing Republicans to balance Trump's pro-tech agenda against growing voter backlash.