Polymarket: 70% chance a state enacts data center moratorium by 2026
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-20
Polymarket data indicates a 70% probability that a U.S. state will enact a statewide moratorium on new data centers by the end of 2026. This backlash is driven by AI-fueled hyperscale data centers consuming 4-5% of U.S. electricity, straining grids, water supplies, and local communities. At least 14 states have considered moratorium bills targeting these facilities.
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