Pallone Backs National Moratorium on AI Data Centers
Despite growing local opposition, no state has implemented a successful pause on data centers to date.
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2026 – Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called Wednesday for a national moratorium on AI data center development.
Speaking at a House E&C Committee subcommittee markup, Pallone warned that Congress must take far stronger action to address the rapid expansion of data centers.
