--- title: "Grassroots groups blocked 75 data center projects worth $130 billion in Q1 2026" url: https://daily.dev/posts/grassroots-groups-blocked-75-data-center-projects-worth-130-billion-in-q1-2026-j0bhzaava source_url: https://thenextweb.com/news/data-center-opposition-75-projects-blocked-q1-2026 type: article source: "The Next Web" published: 2026-06-14T11:35:52.556Z updated: 2026-06-14T11:36:12.247Z tags: ["regulation", "ai-infrastructure"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Grassroots groups blocked 75 data center projects worth $130 billion in Q1 2026 **[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Anti-data center grassroots groups in the US more than doubled to 833 across 49 states in Q1 2026, blocking or delaying 75 projects worth $130 billion — matching the full-year total for 2025 in just three months. Opposition is bipartisan and driven by concerns over electricity costs, water use, and noise. Legislative momentum is growing, with over 300 data-center-related bills introduced in statehouses in the first six weeks of 2026 and moratorium bills proposed in 11 states. Maine's legislature passed a permitting pause that was ultimately vetoed by the governor. Public opinion has shifted sharply, with 70% of Americans now opposed to data centers near their homes. Meanwhile, the industry continues to invest heavily, with hyperscaler capex projected to exceed $690 billion in 2026 alone, widening the gap between industry ambitions and community acceptance. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Data centre backlash goes national as protests hit 42 US states](https://daily.dev/posts/data-centre-backlash-goes-national-as-protests-hit-42-us-states-xo8zs9tbl) · The Next Web · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#regulation](https://daily.dev/tags/regulation), [#ai-infrastructure](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-infrastructure) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/grassroots-groups-blocked-75-data-center-projects-worth-130-billion-in-q1-2026-j0bhzaava)