# Zeldin warns against banning data centers in US, citing China

> Source: <https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6045971-zeldin-warns-against-data-center-bans/>
> Published: 2026-08-23 21:26:14+00:00

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Sunday warned against banning data centers, citing implications for the U.S. in the artificial intelligence (AI) race to outpace China. “There’s been a push from some states where they’re talking about a statewide moratorium and what I’ve found is that most of this country wants to make sure the…