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State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-VA)

"Nobody imagined the exemption would one day cost over a thousand times the projected $1.54 million. It's now projected to cost between one and two billion dollars a year — that's just not sustainable."

State Sen. Louise Lucas (D-VA)

"Keep building them. They just need to pay their fair share in taxes, that's all."

House Speaker Don Scott (D-VA)

"I love the jobs that they create, and I love Virginia's economy to do well. I don't want to kill the golden goose."

State Sen. Liz Krueger (D-NY)

"New York is completely unprepared for the massive data centers that are gunning for New York. It's time to hit the pause button, give ourselves some breathing room."

Mayor Mike Johnston (D-CO)

"We need to establish proper guardrails and protections for neighborhoods — reviewing regulations on responsible land, energy, and water use as well as zoning and affordability."

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)

"American families should not have to shoulder the burden of the rising electricity costs produced by data centers in Missouri and across the country. This is unacceptable."

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

"Our GRID Act stops Big Tech's AI-driven drain on families' pocketbooks. Families should not be forced to bankroll Big Tech's electricity and infrastructure costs."

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA)

"AI requires enormous computing power, and that means enormous amounts of electricity. A permitting framework designed in the 1970s is not suited to infrastructure now central to national security."

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)

"The Trump administration is America's biggest cheerleader for the data center buildout — a foolish and shortsighted approach. Data center operators' social license to operate is a valuable and frag…"

State Sen. Kendal Sacchieri (R-OK)

"The goal is not to halt progress, but to ensure that progress does not come at the expense of Oklahomans' quality of life or their utility costs. I just don't understand my Republican Party on this…"

Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA)

"This is not going to cost the people of Louisiana any more on their utility rates. You can go find some bad stories in other states, but those stories are not gonna be replicated here."

State Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen (R-ID)

"We need to guard against the proliferation of data centers in Idaho. No new customer requiring 20+ megawatts of electricity should be approved without proving it would not require raising rates for…"

President Donald Trump (R-DC)

"Technology companies that build data centers must pay their own way."

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)

"Many communities want to welcome data centers as businesses — as local revenue that is very important. Virginia needs a clear statewide strategy to meet energy demand while lowering power costs for…"

State Sen. Danica Roem (D-VA)

"We've got to do something about this. The price of land in my district is skyrocketing due to data centers and energy bills are rising statewide."

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ)

"The incentives have done their job. We are the top two market in the world for data centers right now. It is time for us to strike the right balance — data centers should pay their fair share."

Assemblywoman Andrea Katz (D-NJ)

"These data centers come into our communities, create almost no jobs, and cause our electric bills to go through the roof. This surcharge allows them to contribute to the communities they are coming…"

Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR)

"The state wants to give economic development incentives but they make the local governments and the local communities give all the concessions."

Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD)

"Maryland should be the best place for businesses to invest in data centers, but this growth should be managed responsibly and not burden Maryland families."

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL)

"A lot of people have seen their bills go up because we have a limited grid. You do not have enough grid capacity in the United States to do what they're trying to do."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

"Tech companies are passing on the costs of building and operating their data centers to ordinary Americans. Regions with data center buildout saw costs go up as much as 267% over five years."

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

"We need a federal moratorium on AI data centers. We cannot sit back and allow a handful of billionaire Big Tech oligarchs to make decisions that will reshape our economy, our democracy and the futu…"

State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-IN)

"We've got to store data somewhere."

State Sen. Jon Ford (R-IN)

"Indiana is seeing a rapid increase in proposed data center development and that kind of growth requires careful planning. This legislation matters now because Indiana is at a pivotal moment."

City Council Chandler City Council (R-AZ)

"Residents rallied against the project citing concerns about electricity prices and water use in a drought-prone region."

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX)

"Texas is the epicenter of AI development, where companies can pair innovation with expanding energy. Texas will be the centerpiece for AI data centers for Google."

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX)

"Texas will be the centerpiece for AI data centers for Google. This project will expand Texas' lead nationally for new jobs."

Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS)

"Mississippi has built an economy that attracts world-class investment. This $3 billion investment by Amazon is the largest in Warren County's history and another massive win for our state."

State Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-WI)

"Although the decision to build a data center originates and proceeds at the local level of government, I believe the state also has a responsibility to regulate this emerging industry."

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI)

"This is the largest business investment in Michigan's history — creating 2,500+ union construction jobs and 450+ permanent positions."

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA)

"Vetoed data center water reporting requirements but signed SB 57 authorizing the PUC to assess whether data center costs are shifting to retail electricity customers."

Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI)

"I personally believe that we need to make sure that we're creating jobs for the future in the state of Wisconsin."

Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)

"New Jersey has earned a strong reputation as a hub for innovation, and I welcome new opportunities to attract businesses — such as data centers — to our state."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

"Big Tech data centers are driving up families' utility costs. We need answers about whether this expansion is shifting energy costs to residential ratepayers."

Gov. Mike Braun (R-IN)

"We can't take it anymore. Any data center that could use up to 5% of our current generation is going to have to be responsible for paying for it."

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

"The huge corporations building and running data centers should cover the costs of the energy they need — not push those costs onto the backs of consumers."

State Sen. RaShaun Kemp (D-GA)

"I'm not opposed to data centers but I am very much opposed to a scenario where everyday Georgians subsidize private infrastructure through higher utility bills. Transparency around projected energy…"

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

"Texas will continue to be the ground zero for AI development. The state offers abundant, low-cost energy and a regulatory environment that invites innovation and growth."

Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC)

"Keeping electricity costs down means making sure data centers pay their fair share for the electricity they require."

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH)

"Economic development is essential to Ohio's continued growth and prosperity as the heart of innovation, and the state must stay at the forefront of prospering fields such as technology and artifici…"

Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC)

"Data centers account for about 80 percent of additional demand Duke Energy expects. They must pay their fair share for grid stress."

City Council Tucson City Council (D-AZ)

"Reclaimed water is our future drinking water. We're already recharging it, and we're going to give 6 percent of it away to one company for 180 jobs?"

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)

"Whoever powers the AI revolution will win the AI arms race. More American energy means data centers and AI will grow in America, not overseas. Adequate energy is not going to come from windmills an…"

Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI)

"I personally believe we need to make sure we're creating jobs for the future in Wisconsin. But we have to balance that with my belief that we have to keep climate change in check."

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA)

"Data center developers must generate their own power or pay for the additional draw on the grid. We welcome investment, but not at the expense of Pennsylvania families."

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

"If we're going to have data centers in need of more energy, we need a permitting structure that really works. We want them in West Virginia — they represent massive investments."

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)

"I'm unsure Congress would be able to do something that would keep up with the evolving technology."

State Sen. Ann Rest (D-MN)

"This is the beginning of how we can bring a new industrial age that is one that we are going to control."

State Rep. Athena Hollins (D-MN)

"I am anti-tax breaks for billionaires. When we are saying that we are trying to incentivize people to come to our state to build these facilities, we are saying that the tax burden is going to lie …"

State Rep. Shane Mekeland (R-MN)

"This is going to create an environment where we can be the host state of a tremendous amount of private capital investment in many parts of our state."

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA)

"Data centers offer an opportunity for localities — this legislation limits local discretion and creates unnecessary red tape with a one-size-fits-all approach."

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA)

"Virginia utility bills could increase by up to $276 a year and potentially double within seven to ten years. My district has more than 200 data centers with another 100 planned."

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-AZ)

"This bill puts the cart before the horse by providing broad exemptions for a technology that has yet to be commercially operationalized anywhere in the nation."

State Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-IL)

"As data centers continue to multiply, they are putting an incredible strain on the grid. We want a better sense of their water and energy usage and how it will impact costs, consumer prices and con…"

Gov. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)

"North Dakota wins when companies like Applied Digital choose to be more than an employer. In Ellendale, they invested in people through workforce housing and created strong local partnerships that …"

Gov. Bob Ferguson (D-WA)

"Directed the Department of Revenue to establish a Data Center Workgroup to recommend policies for addressing energy use and impacts on the economy and job market."

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL)

"We need to pause data center tax incentives and study how this growth affects power generation and whether infrastructure costs could shift to ratepayers."

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA)

"I know Pennsylvanians have real concerns about these data centers and the impact they could have on our communities, our utility bills, and our environment."

Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN)

"If a big user like a data center proposes to come into the state, they should have a plan that will not have a negative effect on ratepayers and grid users."

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

"This massive investment in U.S. data centers highlights the importance of cultivating a regulatory environment that invites innovation and growth."

Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC)

"I believe that restarting these two reactors will not only help fuel our state's future power needs but will also usher in a nuclear power renaissance across the country."

Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH)

"As reliance on digital services continues to grow, so does the importance of data centers. They are critical to today's modern economy."

Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA)

"Today, Louisiana begins a new chapter. Today, we are delivering new jobs and economic growth on a scale unimaginable before we took office."

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)

"We, for better or worse, are the data center capital of the world. Virginia is better positioned to be the nation's leader on nuclear power."

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)

"Amazon is the largest power user in the United States. That AWS is here, and that AWS is endeavoring to help us advance our innovation together, makes perfect sense."

Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC)

"Google's investment strengthens South Carolina's position as an emerging leader in technology and innovation."

Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV)

"The nation must utilize all available resources, including nuclear power, to handle increasing energy demands of AI and manufacturing."

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)

"Southwest Virginia is primed to become the next hot spot for data centers due to the region's land availability, ready workforce, and unique opportunities for sustainability and growth."

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA)

"This veto prevents actions that would undermine investments made by high-technology data center operators and inhibit infrastructure and job development."

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA)

"This bill would undermine investments made by high-technology data center operators and inhibit important infrastructure and job development."

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL)

"Meta is putting down roots in another great location in Sweet Home Alabama, and we're committed to helping the company grow and prosper here."

Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN)

"Indiana is committed to being a central hub in the global economy of the future."

State Rep. Shaw Blackmon (R-GA)

"This is an immense subsidy for an industry that takes up a tremendous amount of resources, power and water."