U.S. Chamber Report: Data Centers Average $32.5 Million in Economic Impact

This U.S. Chamber of Commerce report claims that the average data center adds $32.5 million in annual economic activity to local communities and generates $9.9 million in state and local government revenue during construction, based on 2016 data from 244 large data centers across 16 states. The industry-funded study uses government economic multipliers to argue that data centers create significant jobs and tax revenue. Advocates should note this is a frequently cited industry source used to justify data center development and tax incentive packages, and that its methodology relies on industry-provided financial data.