Voters in dozens of US jurisdictions rejected AI data centers in November 2026 over energy, water and utility bills. The debate is whether local communities should have a veto or whether national AI infrastructure should take priority.
Large computing facilities built to train and run artificial intelligence models, and the public questions they raise about electricity, water and land. Fought locally through zoning and utility rates, and nationally through energy policy, grid capacity and federal support for the industry.
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In November 2026 ballot measures, voters in dozens of US jurisdictions rejected proposed AI data centers over energy demand, water use and higher utility bills.
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