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Committee declines to engage on grassroots opposition to data centers
Summary
Members discussed a national grassroots movement opposing data centers over noise, water and electricity use, but the Energy Committee agreed it will not take an official position or get involved.
The committee noted a grass‑roots movement in the U.S. opposing data centers because of concerns about noise, water use and electricity consumption and the potential for higher costs for all consumers. Members said the Energy Committee supports the goals of the movement in principle but will not get involved as a committee.
The minutes record this as an explicit decision to refrain from committee involvement; no formal statement or actions were authorized.
