美国选民在周二的中期选举中支持限制数据中心开发，显示出在电力成本、用水量和环境影响等担忧下，对大规模人工智能（AI）基础设施项目的抵制情绪日益高涨。
Voters across the US backed restrictions on data center development in Tuesday's midterm elections, signaling growing resistance to massive artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure projects amid concerns over electricity costs, water consumption and environmental impacts.
据《选票百科》（Ballotpedia）统计，共有41项涉及数据中心的地方提案出现在加利福尼亚州、佛罗里达州、伊利诺伊州、堪萨斯州、缅因州、北达科他州、新泽西州、内华达州、俄亥俄州和威斯康星州等10个州的选票上。
A total of 41 local measures concerning data centers appeared on ballots across 10 states, including California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, North Dakota, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to Ballotpedia.
其中，28项提案旨在限制开发，而13项则寻求促进或支持新项目。
Of those, 28 proposed restrictions on development, while 13 sought to facilitate or support new projects.
这些措施范围从彻底禁止和暂时施工禁令，到要求选民批准、增加财务保障和修改分区规划等不等。
The measures ranged from outright bans and temporary construction moratoriums to requirements for voter approval, additional financial safeguards and zoning changes.
部分提案针对用电需求超过25兆瓦的设施，其他提案则寻求暂停新开发或许可长达六个月。
Some proposals targeted facilities with electricity demands exceeding 25 megawatts, while others sought to suspend new development or permitting for up to six months.
选民批准地方限制措施 在加利福尼亚州阿罕布拉，约82%的选民支持一项全市禁止建设数据中心的提案。
Voters approve local restrictions In Alhambra, California, approximately 82% of voters supported a measure prohibiting data center construction throughout the city.
在佛罗里达州埃奇沃特，77%的选民支持禁止批准、建设、扩建和运营新设施。
In Edgewater, Florida, 77% backed a ban on the approval, construction, expansion and operation of new facilities.
与此同时，伊利诺伊州布卢明顿近78%的选民批准了一项无约束力提案，建议暂时冻结大规模项目。
Meanwhile, nearly 78% of voters in Bloomington, Illinois, approved a nonbinding proposal recommending a temporary moratorium on large-scale projects.
俄亥俄州拥有最多数据中心相关投票提案，共21项，包括多个市镇针对耗电量超过25兆瓦设施的限制措施。
Ohio had the highest concentration of data center-related ballot measures, with 21 proposals, including restrictions on facilities consuming more than 25 megawatts of electricity in several municipalities.
反对声浪源于对这些设施巨大电力和用水需求、可能推高公用事业账单、给当地电网带来压力以及噪音污染的担忧。
Opposition has been fueled by concerns over the facilities' substantial power and water requirements, potential increases in utility bills, pressure on local electricity grids and noise pollution.
据数据中心观察组织（Data Center Watch）统计，2026年第二季度，因当地反对，至少45个数据中心项目被叫停或推迟，总投资额达680亿美元。
At least 45 data center projects worth a combined $68 billion were blocked or delayed in the second quarter of 2026 because of local opposition, according to Data Center Watch.
数据中心反对声浪塑造州长选举格局 该议题亦在拥有大规模科技基础设施投资的州的州长竞选中占据显著位置。
Data center opposition shapes governor races The issue also featured prominently in gubernatorial contests in states with major technology infrastructure investments.
在拥有561座正在运营、规划中或在建数据中心的得克萨斯州，民主党籍州众议员吉娜·伊诺霍萨击败了寻求连任第三届的共和党籍州长格雷格·阿博特。
In Texas, which has 561 data centers either operating, planned or under construction, Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
伊诺霍萨竞选主张实施全州范围暂停新项目，直至出台更严格法规并让当地社区在影响他们的决策中拥有更大参与度。
Hinojosa campaigned on imposing a statewide moratorium on new projects until stronger regulations are introduced and local communities have greater involvement in decisions affecting them.
在拥有232座设施的佐治亚州，前亚特兰大市长凯莎·兰斯·博托姆斯在主张暂停新建数据中心的竞选纲领下赢得州长选举。
In Georgia, home to 232 facilities, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the governor's race after campaigning for a halt to new data center construction.
据美国媒体预测，这些胜利出现之际，民主党亦已夺得国会两院控制权。
The victories came as Democrats also secured control of both chambers of Congress, according to US media projections.
政治权力的这一转移引发了关于快速扩张行业联邦监管前景的疑问，包括对大型科技公司可能加强的监管审查。
The shift in political power has raised questions about the future of federal oversight of the rapidly expanding industry, including potential regulatory scrutiny of major technology companies.