Data center backlash: Are they ruining neighborhoods or powering Arizona’s future? | FOX 10 Talks

There’s growing opposition across Arizona as large-scale data centers expand near residential neighborhoods like East Mesa and Ahwatukee. But do residents fully understand the trade-offs? In this segment of FOX 10 Talks, Courtney Coolidge, Executive Vice President of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, addresses local concerns regarding land use, water consumption, power grids, and transparency. She breaks down key statistics, including the $1B+ in state and local tax revenue generated by these facilities and how closed-loop systems mitigate water impact, and discusses why a total moratorium isn't the simple fix many think it is.