Americans Are Skeptical Big Tech Will Cover All Data Center Costs
A recent survey found 75 percent of U.S. adults lack confidence that data center developers will cover costs.
A recent survey found 75 percent of U.S. adults lack confidence that data center developers will cover costs.
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2026 – Americans are skeptical of promises that large data center developers have made to cover all costs associated with the energy needed to supply their facilities.
A recent survey from Consumer Reports found 75 percent of more than 2,000 U.S. adults surveyed were skeptical about promises made to cover data center costs, saying that they were “not too confident” or “not at all confident” that companies will follow through on their promises.
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