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Texas losing a billion dollars a year on data center tax break
Texas forfeits at least $3.1 billion in sales tax revenue over two years through a data center exemption covering equipment, cooling systems and electricity. The break grew from $30 million […]
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AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?
Despite clean-energy pledges, Microsoft, Google and Meta build dedicated natural gas power plants for data centers in Texas and Louisiana. Behind-the-meter setups bypass grid oversight while competing for limited gas […]
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AI Data Center Location Attractiveness Index
The AI Data Center Location Attractiveness Index evaluates 25 North American markets for greenfield AI data center development, highlighting the shift from traditional hubs to emerging locations like Austin/San Antonio […]
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Which States Are Leading the Data Center Race? – Good Jobs First
Good Jobs First highlights Governing magazine's coverage of data center tax incentives across the US, noting that at least 36 states offer such incentives. Virginia and Texas lead in data […]
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No, the U.S. Doesn’t Need Fossil Fuels to Win ‘an AI Arms Race’ Against China
The analysis critiques the fossil fuel industry's claim that the U.S. needs to expand fossil fuel production to compete in the AI arms race against China. It highlights that renewables […]
Exposing AI Data Center Threats and Harms