Politicians aim to distance themselves from data centers
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As public pushback to data centers boils over, politicians on both sides of the aisle are racing to distance themselves from the controversial facilities.
Key swing state candidates are scrambling to endorse stricter data center policies — and accusing their opponents of being too cozy with the industry — as Americans become increasingly hostile to the rapid build-out of AI infrastructure.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), who once touted data center investments in the Keystone State, signed an order Tuesday implementing new requirements for developers to cover electricity costs and secure local approval for projects.
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