Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle and other AI data center developers are offering increased financial incentives to municipalities and regulators to secure approval for new facilities. The companies are also advocating for consumers against utilities that have proposed making the public pay for some costs of handling new electricity loads. Despite these efforts, the tech giants continue to face local opposition as activists reject the offers and intensify objections. The companies are providing more tangible benefits instead of just refining their messaging.
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