Ed Negra, a resident of the Eagle Rock Resort community, stands on his property adjacent to the proposed data center development called "Project Hazelnut" in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026. Eagle Rock Resort has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter. On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running. "I call it a bribe," says the American retiree. More than 1,200 acres (500 hectares) of land below the resort were cleared to build the future server complex. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)

A sign is seen at Annie Vinatieri property near the proposed data center development called "Project Hazelnut" in Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026. Eagle Rock Resort has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter. On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, resident Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running. "I call it a bribe," says the American retiree. Like many residents of rural Sugarloaf Township, Vinatieri is fighting a high-voltage power line that is likely intended to supply the data center. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)

Jeff Fasnacht poses for a portrait at his property in the Eagle Rock Resort community, located near the proposed data center development called "Project Hazelnut" in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026. Eagle Rock Resort has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter. On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, resident Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running. "I call it a bribe," says the American retiree. Fasnacht also calls it "a drop in the bucket" compared with how much value his home could lose if the project goes ahead. More than 1,200 acres (500 hectares) of land below the resort were cleared to build the future server complex. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)

Erika Cook a poses for a photo at her property near the proposed data center development called "Project Hazelnut" in Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026. Eagle Rock Resort has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter. On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, resident Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running. "I call it a bribe," says the American retiree. A part of Cook's land is now the target of an eminent domain proceeding to make room for a huge transmission tower that will serve the data center. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)

Annie Vinatieri poses for a photo at her property near the proposed data center development called "Project Hazelnut" in Sugarloaf Township, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026. Eagle Rock Resort has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter. On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, resident Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running. "I call it a bribe," says the American retiree. Like many residents of rural Sugarloaf Township, Vinatieri is fighting a high-voltage power line that is likely intended to supply the data center. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)

This aerial view shows the land prepared for the development of the proposed data center called "Project Hazelnut" near the Eagle Rock Resort community in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026. Eagle Rock Resort has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter. On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, resident Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running. "I call it a bribe," says the American retiree. More than 1,200 acres (500 hectares) of land below the resort were cleared to build the future server complex. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)

Ed Negra, a resident of the Eagle Rock Resort community, speaks about the proposed data center development called "Project Hazelnut" in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026. Eagle Rock Resort has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter. On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running. "I call it a bribe," says the American retiree. More than 1,200 acres (500 hectares) of land below the resort were cleared to build the future server complex. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)

This aerial view shows the land prepared for the development of the proposed data center called "Project Hazelnut" near the Eagle Rock Resort community in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 2026. Eagle Rock Resort has hundreds of comfortable homes scattered through the woods, two golf courses, swimming pools, an equestrian center and even a few ski slopes for the winter. On his terrace overlooking the forest in eastern Pennsylvania, resident Ed Negra lays out four letters. All are from a developer promising a $10,000 check to each household once its data center is running. "I call it a bribe," says the American retiree. More than 1,200 acres (500 hectares) of land below the resort were cleared to build the future server complex. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / AFP via Getty Images)