Ohio suspends data center tax breaks after revenue loss

2026년 06월 02일

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Ohio has suspended tax breaks for new data center projects after losing $1.5 billion in revenue. Ongoing projects will continue to receive the exemptions. New developments will not qualify for now.

State officials ended the tax exemptions for future data center builds. The policy change follows substantial revenue shortfalls amounting to $1.5 billion. Projects already underway remain eligible for the benefits under the prior rules. New initiatives face the suspension until further notice. The decision targets only fresh applications for tax relief in the sector.

New York governor pauses large data center construction

2026년 07월 14일 AI에 의해 보고됨 AI에 의해 생성된 이미지

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an order pausing construction of large data centers for up to a year. The move marks the first statewide pause in the country. It halts new hyperscale data center approvals pending environmental rules.

New York Governor orders first statewide data center moratorium

New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an executive order Tuesday imposing a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center construction. The move marks the first such statewide pause in the nation. Hochul cited concerns over rising electricity costs and strain on natural resources.

Protests block 130 billion dollars in data center projects in early 2026

2026년 06월 13일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Communities across the United States blocked or delayed at least 75 data center projects worth about 130 billion dollars from January through March 2026. Researchers described the period as the most blocked and delayed on record since tracking began in 2023. The opposition reflects a structural shift in local resistance to such developments.

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Rural US communities resist data center expansion

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Pennsylvania residents backlash against governor over data centers

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Study warns data centers could raise power costs over 50 percent by 2030

Pennsylvanians rail against data center boom at town hall

Residents packed a virtual town hall meeting to express strong opposition to the rapid expansion of data centers in Pennsylvania. Speakers blamed the projects for higher electricity costs, heavy water consumption, and noise issues while criticizing Governor Josh Shapiro for supporting the industry.

Ireland data centers now use 23 percent of national electricity

2026년 07월 13일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Ireland’s data centers consumed 23 percent of the country’s electricity last year after their power use rose 360 percent in a decade. Consumption is projected to soon match the total used by all homes combined. The growth continues despite a moratorium on new data center grid connections.

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