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Data centers and rising utility bills emerge as flashpoints for 2026 elections

Data centers and rising utility bills emerge as flashpoints for 2026 elections

Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising electric bills or fights over who’s footing the bill to power Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers. Electricity costs were a key issue in this week’s elections for governor in New Jersey and …

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