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Lawmakers Cite Electricity, Water and Noise Concerns as Data-Center Opposition Grows
Summary
In a hearing exchange, Congressman Weisiges listed specific local impacts—higher electricity prices, larger energy demand, water scarcity, and pollution or noise—that residents cite when opposing data centers in their communities.
Congressman Weisiges told the hearing that many residents are "authentically concerned" about practical local impacts from data centers, including higher electricity costs and sharply increased energy consumption.
"They are very worried about the price of their electricity, and they're worried about the huge growth in energy usage by these data centers," Weisiges said, adding that in his desert California community water availability is "one of the foremost issues" and that pollution and sound are also community worries.
Weisiges framed the conversation as place-specific: data centers may be appropriate in some communities but not in others, and officials should center residents concerns when considering proposals.
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