SC data centers received $828M in tax breaks on electricity and computer purchases last year

Six years ago, there was no data center in South Carolina taking advantage of sales tax exemptions the state offers on the ...

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

Data centers can install backup batteries that would kick in during an outage or could be used to avoid an outage when demand spikes. The batteries could not only provide power to the data center but ...

Data center construction is booming across US, specifically in rural areas

New analysis from the Pew Research Center revealed more than 1,500 are in development, with 67% being built outside urban ...

PA Sen. looks to repeal data center tax break, reduce gas tax

A Pennsylvania Senator is looking to repeal the data center tax break and reduce the gas tax in the Commonwealth. The ...

Major data center in Coachella draws controversy. What to know

A recent video opposing a proposed major data center in Coachella has drawn new scrutiny to the project. Here's where it ...

Why RI now finds itself in the center of the data center debate

A data center proposal in Smithfield and set of bills in the General Assembly have brought the charged national debate over ...
The Advocate

West Feliciana residents could see rebates if data center tax bill passes

West Feliciana Parish’s cash windfall from the expected operation of a large data center could mean tax rebates to parish property owners if a bill currently before the Legislature becomes ...
Tech Xplore

Data centers don't have to be a burden on local communities, and can even support them

Many consumers—and state policymakers and even utility companies—are worried about the possibility of large numbers of data centers raising electricity demand and power prices.