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North Dakota Poll: Over 75% of Residents Fear Data Centers Will Increase Electric Bills, Drain Water

Nov 10, 2026 | 2:37 PM

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Over three-quarters of North Dakotans are concerned that adding more data centers to the power grid could drive up their utility bills and strain local water supplies, according to a new North Dakota Poll from the ND News Cooperative.

Michael Standaert reports that the survey found that 76% of residents are worried that electricity rates will rise, and the same amount of respondents are concerned about the water supply. 45% of residents are in opposition to artificial intelligence data center development, while 35% support development.

Read the full article from the ND News Cooperative here.

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