Data Center Watch: 45 US AI Data Center Projects Worth $68B Blocked or Delayed in Q2 2026

Data Center Watch, a 10a Labs project led by analyst Miquel Vila, reports 45 US data center projects worth $68B were blocked or delayed by local opposition between April and June 2026 — more than half of all large developments in that window. 843 opposition groups now operate across 49 states (Hawaii excepted), and 30 statehouses have introduced or adopted data-center siting or utility rules. Q1 2026 saw 75 cases worth $130B facing opposition; one Tennessee petition alone drew 500K+ Change.org signatures.