Data centers spark nationwide debate over utility costs and community impact
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Data centers proliferate nationwide, raising utility cost concerns. White House promises new policies while bipartisan legislation aims to protect residents.
A growing battle is intensifying across American communities as data centers proliferate nationwide, raising concerns about their impact on local residents and utility bills. The White House has indicated that President Donald Trump will soon announce new policies to address cost concerns, while bipartisan legislation in Congress aims to prevent residents from shouldering the financial burden of big tech infrastructure.
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