Across the country, communities are raising questions about the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure. Residents want greater transparency around energy use, water consumption, land development, grid reliability, and local economic impacts.
The Alliance for Secure AI is building a coalition of citizens, community leaders, and stakeholders who believe local voices deserve a seat at the table as AI infrastructure grows.
Look at the Numbers:
Energy Consumption
- Data centers will use 6.7–12% of all U.S. electricity by 2028
- AI alone will drive a 160% increase in data center power demand
Residential Cost Impact
- Electricity costs up 267% in data center areas over 5 years
- Data centers projected to raise residents’ electric bills by 3%
Rapid Expansion
- 2,500+ facilities already operating across 373 congressional districts
- 1,500 more planned or under construction
- Hyperscale data centers set to grow by 74%