Rep. Khanna proposes data center bill of rights
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Representative Ro Khanna has introduced the Data Center Bill of Rights legislation. The proposal aims to address community concerns and provide protections for areas impacted by AI data centers. It seeks to ban data centers from residential areas and give communities more say.
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Representative Ro Khanna has introduced the Data Center Bill of Rights, a legislative proposal aimed at providing protections for communities impacted by AI data centers. The bill seeks to ban data centers from residential areas and close proximity to homes, schools, and hospitals, while demanding transparent community processes for approval, preservation of local regulatory authority, and a pause on new construction until adequate protections are in place. It also aims to prevent increased electricity rates for consumers, ensure local water supply preservation, and require clean energy use with strict pollution limits.
The proposal highlights growing community opposition to data centers and seeks to shift costs and benefits from developers to local residents, potentially impacting the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.