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Mike Rogers proposes a one-year moratorium on new data center construction to address public concerns over energy and water costs.

Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee for Michigan, announced a one-year moratorium on new data center construction. This move follows a growing trend of Republicans running in the midterm elections to slow down development due to voter backlash regarding rising electricity costs and resource consumption.

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While President Trump remains a strong proponent of data center development, many other Republicans are seeking to balance growth with community needs. In Ohio, Republican Senate nominee Jon Husted has introduced a bill to prevent average citizens from paying for data center energy costs. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has halted new data center connections to the state's power grid pending a regulatory audit. The administration's support for data centers is contrasted by the fact that a Fox News poll showed 70% of voters questioned the construction of new data centers in their areas. To address these concerns, the AI industry is launching a new public engagement campaign to demonstrate that infrastructure development can coexist with a few clear policies that protect residential ratepayers and natural resources.

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