PoliticsCalifornia’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections

At least seven Bay Area cities have imposed temporary moratoriums on data centre construction amid concerns over power use, water demand, environmental effects and household electricity bills. The issue has entered local midterm races: congressional candidates Connie Chan backs a nationwide pause until AI rules are in place, while Scott Wiener opposes a blanket ban.

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