Should local communities be allowed to block new AI data centers?
Trumbull, Connecticut has passed a moratorium on new data centers as several New England towns push back against AI facilities that are sharply increasing local power demand.
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Of course. Let the data centers make the case to those they'll most directly impact. Two possible outcomes: 1) they'll make a deal that sufficiently benefits the local community or 2) they'll go elsewhere and avoid landing where they're not wanted.