Data Center Backlash Intensifies Across U.S.
New local and state-level pushback: Tippecanoe County, Indiana makes regulations 'difficult as possible' with 20-mile separation and renewable mandate; Michigan senator proposes higher rates for AI data centers to subsidize homeowners; Ohio gubernatorial candidate proposes free electricity for residents near data centers. Adds to existing backlash in Illinois, Maryland, Texas, and Georgia, reinforcing the case for on-site nuclear.
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Updated Aug 6, 2026