Congress wants in on the data center backlash

Congress is responding to growing public opposition to data centers by introducing legislation to limit corporate influence and require community agreements. Proposals include Rep. Rob Bresnahan's 'Local Control Protection Act,' which restricts corporate lawsuits against municipalities and mandates binding community benefit agreements. Public concerns center on environmental damage, energy consumption, and pollution, with over 350,000 people opposing a Nashville Zoo-adjacent data center and Seattle imposing a temporary ban on new large centers.