ESG Daily, DATA CENTER FINANCING—Private equity firms are fueling a data center crisis, says report from Americans for Financial Reform, (Oct 30, 2026)

By Brad Rosen, J.D.

As a backlash against data centers sweeps across the U.S., private equity firms are facilitating a mad rush to build sprawling AI data center complexes nationwide to benefit Big Tech and Wall Street investors, according to the public interest group.

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