Data Centers
Research Brief: Identifying Priority States for Data Center Regulation
The United States is seeing record buildout of data centers, in large part due to the AI boom and generous tax incentives across states. These facilities pose unprecedented risks to our water resources, climate and clean energy targets, energy affordability,...
Lessons Learned for Data Center Regulation: A Conversation with Minnesota Advocates
With growing demand for artificial intelligence and the expansion of cloud computing, increased data center deployment poses a key threat to countless public interest issues: energy affordability, grid reliability, and local water and air quality, to name a few. While...
Webinar Recap: Where States Stand on Data Centers — Exploring Climate Impacts and Policy Approaches
Enacting effective data center regulations has been a key priority for climate and energy advocates in 2025. Without meaningful policy guardrails, unchecked data center development threatens water resources, energy affordability, grid reliability, and public health. Each state faces its own...
Recap: Data Centers and State Climate Policy
With the rapid buildout of data centers across the country, states must have strong policies to mitigate their impacts to the climate and local communities. While these resource-intensive facilities may support economic development, they also pose significant challenges for states...