'The data center backlash isn't close to peaking': Graph shows project cancellations are at an all-time high

'The data center backlash isn't close to peaking': Graph shows project cancellations are at an all-time high

Communities across the United States are showing they have real power in the debate over giant data centers, and that could be good news for local water supplies, electric grids, farmland, and household utility bills. A new Heatmap Pro review found that at least 20 proposed data center projects were canceled following local opposition in the first three months of 2026, setting a record for cancellations.  When announcing this review on X, author…