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Data center opponents are pushing two main types of policy tools: moratoriums (local governments pausing approval of new projects) and community benefit agreements (requiring developers to sign legally binding agreements with communities, committing to pay electricity surcharges, use water-saving cooling technology, contribute to local funds or provide job training, etc.).
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Data Centers Become a Midterm Election Flashpoint: AI Infrastructure Meets Community Backlash
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