Opposition to data centers becomes a sensitive issue in the US midterm elections, Pennsylvania introduces the nation's "strictest" data center regulations
AI data centers are driving up electricity prices, leading to public opposition in the United States and becoming a core issue in the U.S. midterm elections, adding extra risks for AI enterprises. On Tuesday, Pennsylvania introduced regulations requiring data centers to resolve their own power supply issues. Bank of America pointed out that if the Republican Party performs well in the November midterm elections, it could boost U.S. stocks; however, if the Democratic Party wins the Senate and secures the Texas governor’s seat, U.S. stocks could drop by more than 10% next year.
华尔街见闻•2026-08-18 22:16