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Henrico County asks schools to cut electricity as data centers strain grid
Henrico County, home to 37 data centers, asked local schools to cut electricity after data centers strained the grid. The request underscores the clash between public‑service needs and private‑industry power use.
Voter backlash stalls data center projects
Communities in the US and Europe are pushing back on new data center builds, citing high costs, environmental impact and strain on local services. The opposition is prompting officials to tighten zoning and environmental rules, raising deployment risks for operators.
Trump administration moves to block NAACP Clean Air Act suit against xAI's gas turbines
On June 15 the Trump administration filed a brief urging a Texas federal court to dismiss the NAACP’s Clean Air Act lawsuit over three 2‑MW gas turbines at xAI’s Grok data center, arguing the equipment is essential for national‑security simulations.
Protests block $130 billion in data‑center projects in 2026
Community opposition has halted $130 billion worth of data‑center construction this year, delaying AI‑focused facilities and forcing engineers to reassess supply‑chain and site‑selection strategies.