Data Center Pushback Hit Record Levels in Early 2026, Report Says

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2026 – Data center developers are learning that local opposition can move almost as fast as AI investment.

Community opposition to data centers surged to record levels in the first quarter of 2026, delaying or blocking at least 75 projects worth about $130 billion, according to a new Data Center Watch report.

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