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AI Data Centers Face New Power Rules | Durham News
Congressman Byron Donalds is pushing new legislation to stop AI data centers from driving up utility bills by forcing them to buy power and water from private providers, not public systems — a bold move as AI demand surges and communities across Florida, including over 20 counties, resist new data center projects. With Donalds running for governor and backed by pro-AI groups, the push comes amid growing public frustration over rising costs and environmental strain, and as voluntary industry pledges prove unreliable. The debate is intensifying nationwide, with politicians and tech firms racing…
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