The environmental repercussions caused by data centers have become a concern for many, with rising opposition to the resource-guzzling facilities emerging online and among lawmakers. Proposed data centers in Florida are facing their share of backlash – including a complex that’s intended to be built on a 200-acre property in Loxahatchee, along with another planned in Fort Meade on a 1,300-acre site. A separate report from PowerLines earlier this year found that 56 million Americans will face higher utility bills due to a series of rate hikes regulators approved in 2025. Average residential electricity prices are projected to increase 5.1% …Read More