[ducttape45]

Sorry, but I am not working with the Chinese, and I am adamantly against the construction of any more data centers here in the US. And for the record, I am from Indiana which has provided the most incentives of any state in the US for companies to build here, and yes, the utility rates are skyrocketing here. My rates have risen over 50% in just the past few years since a data mining facility was allowed to be built just four blocks away from where I live.

The county where I live, Miami, is battling our local government which wants to let more of them to come in and built. The residents don't want it, but the government is slow to listen.

[napscoordinator]

I’d like to have some punitive action taken for any city or state that decides they don’t want data centers built. China certainly isn’t having that problem. I’d like to either have Internet cease to exist in the state or city that won’t allow data centers or all federal funding stop immediately forever or until they smarten up and allow for building of data centers. I don’t care which punitive action they use as long as they use one of those. It might wake up the stupid people.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“government is slow to listen”

LOL...understatement of the year. Try stopping wind farms or data centers. Good luck with that.

[lasereye]

What is the data facility and what’s your electric provider?

[Blurb2350]

Four blocks away! Ay caramba. I’ve heard that a data center emits a constant round-the-clock hum that can be heard for several miles. Have you noticed this, or any other environmental changes — sounds, smells, etc.?

[cornfedcowboy]

I don’t understand why data centers are occasionally built near residential areas. Just don’t get it.