Economic Impacts - Stop Bad Data Centers

Natural Gas Forecast & Price Predictions 2025, 2026, 2030

This natural gas market analysis from trading platform NAGA tracks 2025–2030 price forecasts, drawing on EIA projections, Dallas Fed surveys, and Fitch/Deloitte outlooks. It covers supply-demand dynamics including LNG export growth, storage inventories, and production trends. For data center advocates, rising natural gas prices signal increasing electricity costs and grid strain — key context for…

Economic Impacts, Grid & Infrastructure Impacts

How Dominion is thinking about nuclear for data centers

Economic Impacts, Grid & Infrastructure Impacts

To avoid an AI data-center bubble, Washington must change how it works with US states – Atlantic Council

The US Senate's recent vote against a moratorium on state-level AI regulation highlights the need for improved coordination between federal and state governments regarding AI infrastructure. Local opposition has already delayed significant data center projects, complicating efforts to maintain US leadership in AI. The rapid expansion of data centers poses risks of oversupply and increased…

AI-Specific Risk Analysis, Community & Social Impacts, Economic Impacts, Grid & Infrastructure Impacts, Public Health Impacts

A Political Battle Is Brewing Over Data Centers

Community & Social Impacts, Economic Impacts, Grid & Infrastructure Impacts

New Data Center Construction: Invited or Feared? | Data Center Frontier

This Data Center Frontier article compares two reports with conflicting findings on community attitudes toward data center construction: an Airedale/Modine survey showing 70% of Americans are comfortable with nearby data centers, and a Data Center Watch report documenting $64 billion in projects blocked or delayed by local opposition across 28 states. The piece highlights 142…

Community & Social Impacts, Economic Impacts, Environmental Impacts, Grid & Infrastructure Impacts

Google withdraws rezoning proposal for 468-acre data center project in Franklin Township, Indiana – DCD

Community & Social Impacts, Economic Impacts, Environmental Impacts

Tax breaks for tech giants’ data centers mean less income for states

Community & Social Impacts, Economic Impacts, Grid & Infrastructure Impacts

Data center payouts are huge. Saving farmland? Priceless

The expansion of data centers in rural America is threatening farmland as tech companies seek cost-effective locations for their operations. Farmers face lucrative offers to sell their land but often resist due to emotional ties and the impact on agriculture. This trend is leading to increased taxation, utility costs, and competition for resources like water.…

Community & Social Impacts, Economic Impacts, Environmental Impacts, Grid & Infrastructure Impacts

Paved over: America’s tech bet is reshaping farm country

America's investment in technology is significantly transforming agricultural regions, impacting land use and financial dynamics in farming communities.

Community & Social Impacts, Economic Impacts, Environmental Impacts

Community Benefits Agreements- ReImagine Appalachia: -Economic, Community and Responsible Development Principles by ReImagine Appalachia

ReImagine Appalachia explains Community Benefits, showing how communities can push big projects to give something back to communities. • Explanations of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) and how they work • Guides and toolkits for communities and advocates • Policy examples and model language • Case studies showing community benefits in action • Resources connecting economic…

Community & Social Impacts, Economic Impacts, Environmental Justice, Human Rights & Labor Exploitation

Impact Type: Economic Impacts