The Coalition for Responsible Data Center Development, Evitable, and Together Against AI released the Data Center Opposition Report on April 27, 2026. This report documents an unprecedented surge in grassroots opposition to hyperscale AI data centers across the United States.

June Update: Grassroots Opposition to Data Centers Grows to Half a Million Americans Across 40+ States

New study reveals a rapidly growing, bipartisan backlash against Big Tech’s physical infrastructure, with two new local opposition groups forming every day

The report identifies 430 local data center opposition groups organizing through Facebook, up from 268 in April.

According to the report, more than 525,000 Americans have mobilized to resist the construction of hyperscale data center facilities across at least 40 states. Total opposition membership has increased almost sevenfold since December 2025, with recently two new groups forming per day. The report includes a breakdown of the opposition by state.

The data is updated monthly.