Trump pitches a community 'dividend' to defuse data center backlash
Trump said that data centers, which have sparked public backlash in many communities, could become more popular if locals received a "dividend."
TL;DR
- Donald Trump suggested data center companies should pay local communities a "dividend" to improve project popularity.
- There is a growing backlash against data centers in the US due to noise, increased electricity bills, and impacts on quality of life.
- Data center opposition has led to delays and cancellations of projects.
- Some companies are already offering financial incentives or discounts to placate local communities.
- Trump recalled his previous effort to have tech companies cover their power costs for data centers to stabilize local electricity prices.
- Trump believes building data centers under his proposed stipulations would be beneficial for the US.