Cities are adopting new data center standards as public opposition grows

KJZZ | By Greg Hahne

Published August 17, 2026 at 2:26 PM PDT

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As the number of data centers across the U.S. continues to increase, so does public opposition. That has some cities changing their standards for what acceptable data center development looks like.

Cities are adopting new data center standards as public opposition grows

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