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The New Brunswick City Council is facing pushback against plans for a 27,000-square-foot AI data center as part of a redevelopment project. Concerns have been raised that the facility, which will join a 600-unit residential complex, could substantially increase local electric and water rates.

Critics fear that the data center's energy use could double utility bills for nearby residents. Members of the Climate Revolution Action Network are advocating for the cancellation of the data center plans. Legislators are also considering measures requiring data center owners to report their utility usage to monitor local impacts.