US data center restrictions spread... power grid cost sharing also an issue

U.S. local ballots on November 3 advanced roughly 40 data center-related measures across about 10 states, with about 28 passing in 25 local governments, though not all impose outright construction bans—Sunbury, Ohio capped data centers above 25MW and Perry restricted which hyperscale projects qualify for tax incentives. OpenAI said it will bear the power and infrastructure costs of its own facilities, shifting the debate to how transmission grids will be expanded and who pays. The votes matter because siting limits and cost-allocation disputes could slow new capacity for power-intensive AI and cloud buildouts. Watch how remaining measures and utility cost-sharing proceedings shape project approvals and grid investment plans.