Communities hosting new AI data centers face questions about land use, water consumption and electricity infrastructure. Supporters emphasize development and jobs; critics fear utility costs and lost local control.
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Should AI data centers pay more of their local infrastructure costs?
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Yes, full cost recovery ↔ No, shared investment
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Communities hosting new AI data centers face questions about land use, water consumption and electricity infrastructure. Supporters emphasize development and jobs; critics fear utility costs and lost local control.