Pallone, top Energy Democrat, backs AI data center moratorium
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The top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee is backing a moratorium on AI data centers — a show of support from a mainstream, influential Democrat for a policy that has thus far been endorsed at the national level mainly by anti-establishment figures. During a committee markup on Wednesday, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)…
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The top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Rep. Frank Pallone: "I am in favor of a national AI data center moratorium until we can find a way to ensure they don't harm our nation's air, water, and power bills." pic.twitter.com/pQCyUdQRUx
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) June 24, 2026
Wow..House Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone calls for a nationwide data center moratorium at start of markup of legislation on more modest Ratepayer Protection Act. Becomes highest-ranked Dem to call for this
— Joshua Siegel (@SiegelScribe) June 24, 2026
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— Ben Brody (@BenBrodyDC) June 24, 2026
INBOX: Pallone Calls for National AI Data Center Moratorium at Energy Subcommittee Markup
Incredible and unbelievable to hear a call for a national data center moratorium from Ranking Member Pallone in this afternoon's E&C hearing. Here's America building again to much national and local economic benefit and politicians are calling for a stop. Blows my mind. Link…
— Taylor B. (@taylordbarkley) June 24, 2026
Data centers need a lot of water and energy. State officials want to know how much, and they hoped a survey sent to data center companies would provide the answer. But at a legislative hearing Tuesday in Austin, they were told less than a third responded.https://t.co/CRlfmMvYBy
— Public Citizen Texas (@PublicCitizenTX) June 24, 2026