Support preserving local community control over whether to allow data centers.

John James · Michigan · Republican

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Support policies or decisions that preserve local community control over data center siting and approval.. Promised outcome: Local communities retain control over whether and how data centers are allowed.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th Congressional District, James discussed data center policy in a September 17, 2026 press release following his vote for H.R. 9340.

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James said that preventing electricity rates from going up is only one of many factors surrounding the data center issue. He said local communities must retain control, and that data centers must not pollute, including water and noise pollution.

James said local communities must retain control over data center decisions.

James: Families should not have to pay higher electric rates due to data centers | U.S. Representative
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