Half of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets
- Posted on April 20, 2026
- By Fortune
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Half of all new electricity demand in the U.S. last year came from data centers—just as public opinion of them plummets

From state moratoriums to Molotov cocktails, the AI infrastructure boom is becoming a political flashpoint.