Reported 2 days ago
As demand for data centers skyrockets, states are offering enticing financial incentives to attract these facilities, driving competition and legislative action. However, some lawmakers and communities are voicing concerns over the negative impacts of large data centers, such as excessive energy use and land consumption. States like Pennsylvania and Michigan are pushing forward with efforts to streamline regulations, while others like Oregon and Texas are debating measures to ensure data centers bear the costs associated with their consumption of resources. The battle is on between the economic appeal of data centers and the potential burdens they place on local communities.
Source: YAHOO