But, he acknowledged, the White House seemed to be less interested in preparing for the possible downsides. In an attempt to tamp down voters’ mounting concerns, Trump did broker an agreement earlier this year with technology companies that included those companies paying for needed electricity upgrades. “They need some PR help,” he said at a March event, referring to the public relations image of data centers. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, a Democrat, also signed a new directive meant to protect residents from electricity price hikes from data centers, while Gov. Kremer said her group helped to organize a day of protests against data centers in 42 states last month.