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Local opposition to data centers has prompted lawmakers in 11 states, including New York and Vermont, to propose temporary moratoriums on new data center developments due to rising electricity prices and environmental concerns. Some measures aim for indefinite bans, while others, like Vermont's, propose bans until July 2030.

Cities like St. Charles, Miss., and several counties in Indiana have also enacted bans. South Dakota's SB 135 focuses on consumer protections and maintaining a fair economic environment without granting sales tax breaks to data centers. The discussion around regulations and moratoriums continues as some proposals have stalled.