The AI and data center boom is here, but communities nationwide are pushing back. Here is a closer look at the industry and issues around it.

The Trump administration this week announced a new effort to help lower the cost of electricity produced by major technology companies building and maintaining data centers.

Entergy is projecting approximately $5 billion in savings for 2.3 million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi over the next 20 years, the company announced on Thursday, crediting a series of data center agreements with

Construction is yet to begin on the facility, but it's aiming to hit a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts by the end of 2028.

The New York State Senate introduced a bill earlier this month that would put a three-year moratorium on data centers if it becomes law. Maryland, Oklahoma, Vermont, Georgia, Maine, and major data center hub Virginia state legislatures are all currently considering moratoriums ranging from two to four years.