Energy and climateFinding

Florida should pause approval of new large data centers.

Large data centers use large amounts of electricity and water, and several have been proposed in Florida. A pause would stop new approvals while the state studies effects on power rates, water and land use.

Byron Donalds

Republican
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when you start doing stuff like what New York just did, that's a signal to the business community that this is not a place to invest capital

Press quote · Jul 24, 2026 · retrieved Sep 24, 2026

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