Politicsscore 558·6 metrosupdated 2h ago
Data Centers Spark Bipartisan Political Debate in Elections
Data centers are becoming a significant political issue, with candidates from both parties, including Francesca Hong and Vivek Ramaswamy, calling for a moratorium. This trend highlights the growing influence of data centers in electoral campaigns across the U.S.
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Local coverage
Virginia SCC Mandates Data Centers to Fund Transmission Infrastructure Costs
SCC Mandates Data Centers to Fund Transmission Infrastructure Costs
SCC approves shifting transmission line costs to data centers, other large users
Virginia requires data centers to pay for their own power lines
How to regulate data centers in Illinois at the center of latest proposal
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