Community Opposition Blocked $68 Billion in US Data Centers in Q2 2026

Local opposition blocked or delayed 45 US data-center projects worth about $68 billion in Q2 2026, over half of the large-scale developments tracked by Data Center Watch. The group identified 843 opposition organizations across 49 states, while roughly 30 statehouses weighed rules on power and water use.

• 45 data-center projects worth $68 billion blocked or delayed in Q2 2026
• 843 opposition groups active across 49 US states, all but Hawaii
• About 30 statehouses introduced data-center siting, power or water rules
• Tennessee petition against a project drew over 500,000 signatures