- Expansion of data centers in the United States is encountering significant opposition from local and state governments.
- The Data Center Coalition is involved in balancing industry growth against growing opposition from local communities.
- Tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are confirmed members of a Data Center Coalition operating in North Carolina.
Senators investigated data center operators, leading Amazon, Google, and Meta to sign utility settlements in North Carolina.
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What happened
Senators investigated data center operators, leading Amazon, Google, and Meta to sign utility settlements in North Carolina.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Meta
American technology company
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