# Americans are increasingly opposing data centers — here is every US state fighting back against new buildings

> The state of New York could be about to set a precedent in the US as it passes a temporary ban on the construction of data centers with an energy demand of 20 megawatts or more for one year.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/americans-are-increasingly-opposing-data-centers-here-is-every-us-state-fighting-back-against-new-buildings?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a28b1341a01d5beb6b5916d)
- **Published:** 2026-06-10
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #data #centers #state #against #americans #buildings #fighting #increasingly
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