Maryland Farmers Resist Data Center Infrastructure on Their Land

In Maryland, PSEG faces intense backlash as it attempts to use eminent domain to acquire farmland for a new transmission line, sparking conflict between the company and local farmers, some of whom have resisted with threats. A federal judge declined PSEG’s request to involve U.S. marshals amid concerns over data center demands that are reshaping agricultural land across states. Farmers like Renée Wilson are determined to fight against what they perceive as corporate intrusion. PSEG claims the project is essential for preventing future power shortages, asserting that agriculture can coexist with transmission lines.

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