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Data centers face tighter rules after midterm votes

Original: Data centers lost the midterms Data center developers are poised to face a more restrictive building environment after v

Candidates who backed moratoriums and ballot measures imposing obstacles to data center construction won across the country in the midterms, leaving developers expecting a more restrictive building environment. Voters have grown increasingly wary of the industry's power and water demands, and the results suggest local opposition to new facilities will shape where and how they are built.

Why now: The midterm results signal that community resistance to data center expansion is now influencing election outcomes.

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• Data centers lost the midterms Data center developers are poised to face a more restrictive building environment after voters across the country voted in candidates who favor moratoriums and ballot measures that put more obstacles on their expansion,… https://www.… · techwire@gamefan.net · 1

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