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The POWER Interview
Data Centers, Affordability, and the Ballot Box: What the 2026 Midterms Mean for the Power Industry
Public affairs strategists John Ashford and Jared Dubnow examine the political backlash against data centers, the implications for power-sector investment and regulation, and the potential for public opposition to spread to emerging generation technologies. Data centers have rapidly become a contentious election issue, as concerns over electricity affordability, infrastructure costs, and local development reshape political […]