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it does not establish that every requested rule or legislative proposal was implemented." ], "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10" }, { "id": "states-tx-tax", "title": "State sales-tax exemptions for qualifying data centers and qualifying large data-center projects", "url": "https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/data-centers/", "publisher": "Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts", "publishedAt": null, "kind": "official_program_guidance", "limitations": [ "Existing program context, not a newly enacted event in this research window.", "Separate qualifying-data-center and qualifying-large-project programs have different conditions; individual eligibility is not assessed." ], "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10" }, { "id": "states-nj-fair-share", "title": "Governor signs Data Center Fair Share legislation", "url": "https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260707a.shtml", "publisher": "New Jersey Governor", "publishedAt": "2026-07-07", "kind": "official_announcement", "limitations": [ "Signing is established; detailed tariff implementation and current compliance are not established by this announcement." ], "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10" }, { "id": "states-nj-reporting", "title": "Governor signs data-center reporting legislation and announces municipal guidance", "url": "https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260827a.shtml", "publisher": "New Jersey Governor", "publishedAt": "2026-08-27", "kind": "official_announcement", "limitations": [ "Signing and announcement dates do not establish when every reporting or implementation requirement becomes effective." ], "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10" }, { "id": "states-ca-bills", "title": "Governor signs data-center water, electricity and land-use bills", "url": "https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/21/governor-newsom-signs-most-comprehensive-data-center-laws-in-the-nation-providing-communities-more-control-on-water-electricity-and-land-use/", "publisher": "California Governor", "publishedAt": "2026-09-21", "kind": "official_announcement", "limitations": [ "Confirms signing and official descriptions; 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its filename is not used as a date.", "Describes PGE Schedule 96; do not generalize its terms to every Oregon utility." ], "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10" }, { "id": "states-or-report", "title": "Oregon reports POWER Act implementation results", "url": "https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/oregons-power-act-delivers-lower-rates-for-oregon-families-and-businesses-higher-costs-for-data-centers", "publisher": "Oregon Governor's Office", "publishedAt": "2026-09-02", "kind": "official_report_announcement", "limitations": [ "Rate changes are attributed to the PUC in this announcement; underlying report and tariff calculations were not independently replicated.", "The cited average changes concern PGE's service territory and are not statewide household-bill changes." ], "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10" }, { "id": "states-ak-dec", "title": "Data Center: Industry Permitting Fact Sheet", "url": "https://dec.alaska.gov/commish/industry-permitting-fact-sheets/data-center/", "publisher": "Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ak-sb250", "title": "SB 250: bill history and status", "url": "https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB+250", "publisher": "Alaska State Legislature", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-al-abatements", "title": "Chapter 9B Abatements", "url": "https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/tax-incentives/chapter-9b-abatements/", "publisher": "Alabama Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ar-act548", "title": "Act 548 of 2025: data-center sales and use tax exemption", "url": "https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FACT548.pdf", "publisher": "Arkansas General Assembly", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-az-program", "title": "Computer Data Center Program", "url": "https://www.azcommerce.com/incentives/computer-data-center-program/", "publisher": "Arizona Commerce Authority", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-co-hb1030", "title": "HB26-1030: Data Center and Utility Modernization", "url": "https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1030", "publisher": "Colorado General Assembly", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-co-hb1030-action", "title": "HB26-1030: committee disposition", "url": "https://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_summary/30887", "publisher": "Colorado General Assembly", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ct-olr", "title": "Issue Brief: Data Centers and Energy Policy (2026-R-0137)", "url": "https://cga.ct.gov/2026/rpt/pdf/2026-R-0137.pdf", "publisher": "Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research", "publishedAt": "2026-09-14", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-dc-zoning", "title": "Zoning Services", "url": "https://dob.dc.gov/page/zoning-services", "publisher": "District of Columbia Department of Buildings", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-dc-energy", "title": "Energy and Green Building", "url": "https://dob.dc.gov/service/energy-and-green-building", "publisher": "District of Columbia Department of Buildings", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-fl-sb484", "title": "SB 484 (2026): Data Centers, history and chapter law", "url": "https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/484", "publisher": "Florida Senate", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ga-exemption", "title": "High-Technology Data Center Equipment Exemption", "url": "https://dor.georgia.gov/high-technology-data-center-equipment-exemption", "publisher": "Georgia Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ga-hb463", "title": "HB 463: signed legislation, Section 4-10", "url": "https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2026-signed-legislation/hb-463/download", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Georgia", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-hi-sr90", "title": "SR 90 SD1: large data-center working group request", "url": "https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SR90_SD1_.HTM", "publisher": "Hawaii State Legislature", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-hi-adopted", "title": "2026 Resolutions Adopted", "url": "https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/advreports/advreport.aspx?report=resosadopted&title=Resolutions+Adopted&year=2026", "publisher": "Hawaii State Legislature", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ia-incentives", "title": "Data Centers: Sales, Use and Excise Tax Guidance", "url": "https://revenue.iowa.gov/taxes/tax-guidance/sales-use-excise-tax/data-centers", "publisher": "Iowa Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-id-exemptions", "title": "Types of Sales and Use Tax Exemptions", "url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/exemptions/types-of-exemptions/", "publisher": "Idaho State Tax Commission", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-id-contractors", "title": "Sales Tax Exemption Certificate for Certified Data Centers", "url": "https://tax.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/forms/EFO00332/EFO00332_03-11-2025.pdf", "publisher": "Idaho State Tax Commission", "publishedAt": "2025-03-11", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-il-program", "title": "Data Centers Investment Program: application-processing notice", "url": "https://dceo.illinois.gov/expandrelocate/incentives/datacenters.html", "publisher": "Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-in-program", "title": "Data Center Sales Tax Exemption", "url": "https://iedc.in.gov/indiana-advantages/investments/data-center-sales-tax-exemption", "publisher": "Indiana Economic Development Corporation", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-in-2026-synopsis", "title": "2026 Legislative Synopsis: HEA 1210 Section 100", "url": "https://www.in.gov/dor/files/legislative-synopsis-2026.pdf", "publisher": "Indiana Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ks-notice2503", "title": "Notice 25-03: Data Center Sales Tax Exemption", "url": "https://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxnotices/notice25-03.pdf", "publisher": "Kansas Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": "2025-07-03", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ky-order", "title": "Team Kentucky Update: executive action on potential data centers", "url": "https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2813", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Kentucky", "publishedAt": "2026-08-06", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-la-exemption", "title": "Are purchases related to a data center in Louisiana exempt from sales and use tax?", "url": "https://revenue.louisiana.gov/tax-education-and-faqs/faqs/sales-tax/are-purchases-related-to-a-data-center-in-louisiana-exempt-from-sales-and-use-tax", "publisher": "Louisiana Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ma-program", "title": "Massachusetts Qualified Data Center Sales and Use Tax Exemption", "url": "https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-qualified-data-center-sales-and-use-tax-exemption", "publisher": "Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ma-order", "title": "Governor Healey: No Data Centers Without Local Approval", "url": "https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-no-data-centers-without-local-approval", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Massachusetts", "publishedAt": "2026-09-08", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-md-order", "title": "Governor Moore signs responsible data-center development order and calls to repeal tax exemption", "url": "https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-signs-executive-order-codifying-responsible-data-center-development-framework", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Maryland", "publishedAt": "2026-09-23", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-me-ld307", "title": "LD 307: text, status and final disposition", "url": "https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=307&snum=132", "publisher": "Maine Legislature", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-me-veto", "title": "Veto message: LD 307", "url": "https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/official_documents/veto_messages/2026-04-ld-307-act-establish-maine-data-center-coordination", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Maine", "publishedAt": "2026-04-24", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-mn-program", "title": "Qualified Data Centers", "url": "https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/qualified-data-centers", "publisher": "Minnesota Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-mo-program", "title": "Data Center Sales Tax Exemption Program", "url": "https://ded.mo.gov/programs/business/data-center-sales-tax-exemption-program", "publisher": "Missouri Department of Economic Development", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ms-incentive", "title": "Tech leader xAI investing more than $20 billion in Southaven", "url": "https://mississippi.org/news/tech-leader-xai-investing-more-than-20-billion-in-southaven/", "publisher": "Mississippi Development Authority", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ms-corderill", "title": "Technology company Corderill investing at least $100 million in Meridian", "url": "https://mississippi.org/news/technology-company-corderill-investing-at-least-100-million-in-meridian/", "publisher": "Mississippi Development Authority", "publishedAt": "2026-04-22", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-mt-classification", "title": "Qualified Data Center Application", "url": "https://revenue.mt.gov/publications/Qualified-Data-Center-Application", "publisher": "Montana Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-nc-statute", "title": "G.S. 105-164.13: retail sales and use tax exemptions", "url": "https://ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_105/GS_105-164.13.html", "publisher": "North Carolina General Assembly", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-nd-incentives", "title": "Sales Tax Exemptions and Incentives: Data Centers", "url": "https://www.tax.nd.gov/sales-tax-exemptions-incentives", "publisher": "North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ne-order", "title": "Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order on Data Centers", "url": "https://governor.nebraska.gov/gov-pillen-signs-executive-order-data-centers", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Nebraska", "publishedAt": "2026-07-21", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-nh-hb1265", "title": "HB 1265 (2026): bill status", "url": "https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1685", "publisher": "New Hampshire General Court", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-nm-sb235", "title": "SB 235 (2026): Microgrid Oversight Act", "url": "https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?Chamber=S&LegNo=235&LegType=B&Year=26", "publisher": "New Mexico Legislature", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-nv-order", "title": "Executive Order 2026-005: Nevada Standard for Responsible Data Center Development", "url": "https://www.gov.nv.gov/executive-actions/executive-orders/2026-executive-orders/eo-2026-005", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Nevada", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-de-energy-laws", "title": "Governor Matt Meyer Signs Energy Consumer Protection Legislation", "url": "https://news.delaware.gov/2026/08/26/governor-matt-meyer-signs-energy-consumer-protection-legislation/", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Delaware", "publishedAt": "2026-08-26", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-de-signed", "title": "Legislative Advisories #56", "url": "https://governor.delaware.gov/legislative-advisories/legislative-advisories-56/", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Delaware", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-oh-puco", "title": "Data Centers and Electricity", "url": "https://puco.ohio.gov/utilities/electricity/resources/data-centers", "publisher": "Public Utilities Commission of Ohio", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-oh-pause", "title": "Governor DeWine Announces Pause of Data Center Tax Exemption", "url": "https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/governor-dewine-announces-pause-of-data-center-tax-exemption", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Ohio", "publishedAt": "2026-05-27", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ok-deq", "title": "DEQ Information on Data Centers", "url": "https://oklahoma.gov/deq/deq-information-on-data-centers.html", "publisher": "Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-pa-grid", "title": "GRID Requirements", "url": "https://dced.pa.gov/business-assistance/data-center-resources/grid-requirements/", "publisher": "Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-pa-order", "title": "Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order on Data Center Development in PA", "url": "https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2026-press-releases/governor-shapiro-signs-executive-order-on-data-center-developmen", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania", "publishedAt": "2026-08-18", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ri-s2776", "title": "S 2776 (2026): introduced data-center electric cost-allocation bill", "url": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2776.htm", "publisher": "Rhode Island General Assembly", "publishedAt": "2026-03-04", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-sc-statute", "title": "South Carolina Code 12-36-2120(79): data-center exemptions", "url": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t12c036", "publisher": "South Carolina Legislature", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-sd-puc", "title": "Electric Laws FAQ: Data-Center Cost Allocation", "url": "https://puc.sd.gov/Publications/electriclawsfaq.aspx", "publisher": "South Dakota Public Utilities Commission", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-tn-guide", "title": "Sales and Use Tax Guide: Qualified Data Centers", "url": "https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/revenue/documents/taxguides/salesanduse.pdf", "publisher": "Tennessee Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ut-order", "title": "Executive Order 2026-03: Establishing a Higher Bar for Data Center Development in Utah", "url": "https://governor.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026.05.29-EO-Higher-Bar-for-Data-Center-Development-1.pdf", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Utah", "publishedAt": "2026-05-29", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-ut-brief", "title": "Data Centers: legislative policy brief", "url": "https://le.utah.gov/interim/2026/pdf/PB_DataCenters.pdf", "publisher": "Utah Legislature", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-va-energy-laws", "title": "Governor Spanberger Signs Legislation to Address High Energy Costs and Rejoin RGGI", "url": "https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/june-releases/name-1120477-en.html", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Virginia", "publishedAt": "2026-06-30", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-va-order", "title": "Governor Spanberger announces Data Center Accountability Framework and Executive Order 22", "url": "https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/september-releases/name-1123696-en.html", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of Virginia", "publishedAt": "2026-09-18", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-vt-h727", "title": "H.727 (2026): bill status and sustained veto", "url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.727", "publisher": "Vermont General Assembly", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-vt-veto", "title": "House Calendar, May 29, 2026: H.727 veto message", "url": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/CALENDAR/hc260529.pdf", "publisher": "Vermont General Assembly", "publishedAt": "2026-05-29", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-wa-2026-laws", "title": "2026 Tax Legislation: Data Center Exemptions", "url": "https://dor.wa.gov/forms-publications/publications-subject/tax-topics/2026-tax-legislation", "publisher": "Washington Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-wa-report", "title": "2026 Legislative Report: ESSB 6231", "url": "https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-04/2026_Legislative_Report.pdf", "publisher": "Washington Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-wi-exemption", "title": "Qualified Data Center Exemption", "url": "https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/FAQS/ExemptionforQualifiedDataCenter.aspx", "publisher": "Wisconsin Department of Revenue", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "indexed_official_source_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-wv-plan", "title": "Responsible Data Center Development Plan announcement", "url": "https://governor.wv.gov/article/governor-morrisey-legislative-leaders-announce-unified-plan-responsible-data-center-0", "publisher": "Office of the Governor of West Virginia", "publishedAt": "2026-08-11", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "states-wy-brief", "title": "Wyoming Data Center Sales Tax Exemption", "url": "https://wyoleg.gov/InterimCommittee/2025/03-202511184-02WyomingDataCenterSalesTaxExemptions.pdf", "publisher": "Wyoming Business Council, hosted by Wyoming Legislature", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "government_policy", "reviewBasis": "official_document_text", "limitations": [ "Supports the selected policy summary only; does not verify project eligibility, compliance or realized effects. See jurisdiction caveats for unresolved status and access limits." ] }, { "id": "comm-norwalk-project", "title": "Future Data Center Project: Project West", "url": "https://norwalkiaswdevelopment.com/datacenter", "publisher": "City of Norwalk, Iowa", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_project_page", "limitations": [ "Undated, changing project page; forecasts are city estimates, not operating results.", "The city distinguishes its infrastructure agreement from approval of a data center operator or final project." ], "locator": "Project Overview; Infrastructure Investment; Incentives; water-capacity FAQ" }, { "id": "comm-norwalk-official-link", "title": "City of Norwalk: Southwest Development Corridor link", "url": "https://www.norwalk.iowa.gov/", "publisher": "City of Norwalk, Iowa", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_index", "limitations": [ "Used only to establish the city's official link to norwalkiaswdevelopment.com, not to establish the decision." ], "locator": "Economic Development menu and SW Development Corridor/Data Center home-page link" }, { "id": "comm-fayetteville-hub", "title": "Data Center Discussion: prohibition and appeal withdrawal", "url": "https://www.fayetteville-ga.gov/746/Data-Center-Discussion", "publisher": "City of Fayetteville, Georgia", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_project_page", "limitations": [ "The withdrawal notice is dated March 18; the whole page has later additions and no single publication date.", "No roll-call tally for the March ordinance is supplied." ], "locator": "Special Notice; Can more data centers come to Fayetteville?" }, { "id": "comm-fayetteville-udo", "title": "Unified Development Ordinance, amended March 5, 2026", "url": "https://www.fayetteville-ga.gov/679/Unified-Development-Ordinance-UDO", "publisher": "City of Fayetteville, Georgia", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_code_index", "limitations": [ "Index explicitly dates the amendment; complete signed ordinance and meeting minutes were not read." ], "locator": "UDO - as adopted; linked March 5, 2026 amended edition" }, { "id": "comm-vanmeter-minutes", "title": "March 23 workshop minutes in April 13 council packet", "url": "https://www.vanmeteria.gov/wp-content/uploads/4.13.2026-Regular-Business-Meeting-Packet-Final.pdf", "publisher": "City of Van Meter, Iowa", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_minutes", "limitations": [ "Packet date is April 13; decision date in the embedded minutes is March 23.", "Web extraction exceeded its document-size limit. The original PDF was fetched once into memory and page 8 was read with pypdf.", "Minute approval is evidence of authorization, not proof of execution or satisfaction of every agreement condition." ], "documentDate": "2026-04-13", "locator": "PDF page 8, item 3" }, { "id": "comm-desoto-hub", "title": "Data Center Applications: DCIP Roan Road approval", "url": "https://desotobocc.com/431/Data-Center-Applications", "publisher": "DeSoto County, Florida", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "county_project_page", "limitations": [ "Undated page; explicitly records March 24 approval.", "Other larger applications on the same page are separate and were not treated as approved." ], "locator": "Opening paragraph; RZNE-0077-2025" }, { "id": "comm-cincinnati-idc", "title": "Interim Development Control Overlay 89 and Zoning Study", "url": "https://vendorselfservice.cincinnati-oh.gov/planning/projects/active/interim-development-control-overlay-89-data-centers-and-zoning-study/", "publisher": "City of Cincinnati, Ohio, Department of City Planning and Engagement", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_policy_page", "limitations": [ "Undated page mixes old prospective wording with a later meeting timeline. Events use the timeline's completed actions.", "No vote tallies were supplied; an interim control overlay is not coded as a blanket ban." ], "locator": "Public Meetings timeline: March 6 recommendation and April 1 extension" }, { "id": "comm-sanmarcos-recap", "title": "June 16, 2026 City Council Recap", "url": "https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/4772/June-16-2026-City-Council-Recap", "publisher": "City of San Marcos, Texas", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_meeting_recap", "limitations": [ "Recap is not the signed ordinance.", "The data-center amendment vote differs from the vote on the complete code update." ], "documentDate": "2026-06-16", "locator": "Item 17" }, { "id": "comm-independence-release", "title": "Council approves temporary moratorium on new data center and BESS applications", "url": "https://www.independencemo.gov/news/city-council-approves-temporary-moratorium-new-data-center-and-battery-energy-storage-system-applications", "publisher": "City of Independence, Missouri", "publishedAt": "2026-07-06", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_announcement", "limitations": [ "Roll-call tally is not included.", "Exemptions do not mean every previously submitted project has final permission." ], "locator": "Opening paragraphs and project-status FAQ" }, { "id": "comm-independence-faq", "title": "Data Center and BESS Moratorium FAQs", "url": "https://www.independencemo.gov/community-faqs/data-center-bess-moratorium-faqs", "publisher": "City of Independence, Missouri", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_policy_page", "limitations": [ "Meeting section establishes July 6 as the council meeting associated with this action; full minutes were not read." ], "locator": "What did Council Approve?; Previous Public Meetings: July 6, 2026" }, { "id": "comm-pierce-docket", "title": "Ordinance O2026-557: emergency data-center moratorium", "url": "https://online.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/council/iview/proposal.cfm?proposal_num=O2026-557", "publisher": "Pierce County, Washington", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "county_legislative_docket", "limitations": [ "Docket verifies ordinance identity, passage, final roll call and effective date. Later amendment or litigation status was not audited." ], "locator": "Final votes: August 25; Effective: August 27; Status: Passed" }, { "id": "comm-pierce-release", "title": "Council passes emergency ordinance prohibiting new, expanded data centers", "url": "https://www.piercecountywa.gov/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/7241", "publisher": "Pierce County, Washington", "publishedAt": "2026-08-26", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "county_announcement", "limitations": [ "Announcement prints ordinance number 2026-577, but its own link and the legislative docket identify O2026-557. Docket identity controls.", "Page last updated September 3 and refers to an October hearing prospectively; no later outcome inferred." ], "updatedAt": "2026-09-03", "locator": "First paragraphs; temporary scope and unincorporated-area limit" }, { "id": "comm-richmond-hub", "title": "Data Center Moratorium and Study", "url": "https://www.richmondca.gov/5002/Data-Center-Moratorium-and-Study", "publisher": "City of Richmond, California", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_policy_page", "limitations": [ "Page still lists October 20 extension hearing as upcoming. It does not establish whether an extension passed.", "Historical September adoption is established; current moratorium status after October 30 remains unverified." ], "locator": "Data Center Moratorium; What This Means; Upcoming Meetings" }, { "id": "comm-richmond-ordinance", "title": "Urgency Ordinance 13-26 N.S.", "url": "https://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/17892", "publisher": "City of Richmond, California", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_ordinance", "limitations": [ "Image-only PDF. Page 5 was rendered directly from the original into memory and visually read; remaining pages were not visually reviewed.", "The clerk-certified adoption and roll call do not establish subsequent extensions." ], "documentDate": "2026-09-15", "locator": "PDF page 5 of 5: clerk certification and roll call" }, { "id": "comm-hermantown-hub", "title": "Hermantown data-center project: agreement updates", "url": "https://hermantownmn.com/project/", "publisher": "City of Hermantown, Minnesota", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_project_page", "limitations": [ "Living page retains older undated updates; only explicitly dated October 19, 2026 material supports the terms event.", "Page did not supply a final October 30 roll call." ], "locator": "October 19, 2026 agreement update; link to city presentation" }, { "id": "comm-hermantown-slides", "title": "Data Center Agreement Update, October 19, 2026", "url": "https://hermantownmn.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Data-Center-Agreement-Update-October-2026.pdf", "publisher": "City of Hermantown, Minnesota", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_presentation", "limitations": [ "Presentation of revised terms precedes the reported approval. Final executed agreements were not obtained.", "Tax values are forecasts at full buildout using an unchanged assumed tax rate.", "The decommissioning obligation is a parent-company commitment, not evidence of a cash deposit." ], "documentDate": "2026-10-19", "locator": "PDF pages 2-3: infrastructure and city-tax comparison; page 13: decommissioning obligation" }, { "id": "comm-hermantown-vote", "title": "Hermantown approves Google data center during late-night meeting", "url": "https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/10/31/hermantown-approves-controversial-google-data-center-during-late-night-meeting", "publisher": "MPR News / Dan Kraker", "publishedAt": "2026-10-31", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "original_local_reporting", "limitations": [ "Original reporting establishes the approval, described as unanimous. Exact numeric roll call was not verified.", "October 30 is the Friday meeting reported in the Saturday October 31 article; the meeting date is corroborated by the public meeting index.", "Remaining electric-service review and litigation are separate from local approval." ], "locator": "Opening paragraphs and approvals; last updated October 31" }, { "id": "comm-hermantown-meetings", "title": "Hermantown council meeting index", "url": "https://www.muyni.com/municipalities/hermantown-mn", "publisher": "Muyni", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "secondary_meeting_index", "limitations": [ "Secondary index used only to corroborate the October 30 meeting date; no vote tally or minutes inferred." ], "locator": "Past Meetings: City Council, Friday October 30, 2026" }, { "id": "comm-archbald-report", "title": "Archbald council unanimously denies zoning for Wildcat Ridge", "url": "https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2026-10-21/archbald-council-unanimously-denies-zoning-for-hyperscale-data-center-campus-in-borough", "publisher": "WVIA / Kat Bolus", "publishedAt": "2026-10-21", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "original_local_reporting", "limitations": [ "Original reporting establishes this specific denial. Written decision and official final roll-call text were not retrieved.", "The report calls the vote unanimous; council membership is not substituted for votes cast." ], "locator": "Opening report; conditional-use explanation and potential appeal" }, { "id": "comm-boulder-ballot", "title": "Boulder City Ballot Question 1: Explanation and Digest", "url": "https://www.bcnv.org/DocumentCenter/View/16416/Ballot-Question-1-Explanation-and-Digest", "publisher": "City of Boulder City, Nevada", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_ballot_text", "limitations": [ "Explains the scope of the question; does not supply results.", "Land outside the specified transfer area is expressly unaffected." ], "locator": "PDF pages 1-2" }, { "id": "comm-clark-results", "title": "2026 General Election: unofficial results", "url": "https://elections.clarkcountynv.gov/ElectionResults_NV/EnrEng/EnrMain", "publisher": "Clark County, Nevada, Elections", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "official_election_results", "limitations": [ "Page labels results unofficial and displays update November 9, 2026, 6:46 PM; no timezone printed.", "Live tally can change. Counts are for Question 1, not city turnout or population." ], "updatedAt": "2026-11-09", "locator": "Page heading; CITY OF BOULDER CITY QUESTION NUM 1" }, { "id": "comm-boulder-secondary", "title": "Boulder City Question 1 election result", "url": "https://ballotpedia.org/Boulder_City,_Nevada,_Question_1,_Allow_Data_Centers_in_Eldorado_Valley_Transfer_Area_Measure_(November_2026)", "publisher": "Ballotpedia", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "secondary_election_aggregation", "limitations": [ "Opened page showed an older tally than the official county page. Do not use its counts for this tranche." ], "locator": "Election results" }, { "id": "comm-upper-secondary", "title": "Upper Sandusky data-center charter amendment result", "url": "https://ballotpedia.org/Upper_Sandusky,_Ohio,_Data_Center_Construction_Prohibition_Charter_Amendment_(November_2026)", "publisher": "Ballotpedia", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "secondary_election_aggregation", "limitations": [ "Tally is secondary and explicitly unofficial until certified; displayed update November 4, 2026, 2:24:22 PM ET.", "County results index opened, but the linked results PDF returned HTTP 403. The current county tally was not independently read.", "The page gives the ballot title, not the full legal definition and threshold." ], "updatedAt": "2026-11-04", "locator": "Election results and Text of measure" }, { "id": "comm-wyandot-index", "title": "Wyandot County election results index", "url": "https://www.boe.ohio.gov/wyandot/election-info/election-results/", "publisher": "Wyandot County, Ohio, Board of Elections", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "official_election_index", "limitations": [ "Index opened successfully; linked November 3 cumulative PDF could not be read because it returned HTTP 403.", "Index itself does not verify Upper Sandusky counts." ], "locator": "2026: November 3 cumulative and precinct results" }, { "id": "comm-harwood-secondary", "title": "Harwood industrial-development review initiative result", "url": "https://ballotpedia.org/Harwood,_North_Dakota,_Industrial_Development_Review_Requirements_Initiative_(November_2026)", "publisher": "Ballotpedia", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "secondary_election_aggregation", "limitations": [ "Tally is secondary and explicitly unofficial until certified; displayed update November 4, 2026, 2:24:06 PM ET.", "The linked state results page returned no readable tally through web extraction, and a direct request returned HTTP 403." ], "updatedAt": "2026-11-04", "locator": "Election results; ballot description" }, { "id": "comm-harwood-text", "title": "Proposed Home Rule Charter Amendment, Article X", "url": "https://cityofharwood.com/documents/801/Home_Rule_Charter_Amendment001.pdf", "publisher": "City of Harwood, North Dakota", "publishedAt": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "municipal_ballot_text", "limitations": [ "Proposed text describes review procedures and thresholds, not an approved project or adopted law.", "Result must be taken from an election source." ], "locator": "Sections 10.00-10.04" }, { "id": "comm-westfield-report", "title": "Westfield Planning Board denies permit extension for hyperscale data center project", "url": "https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/10/14/westfield-data-center-plan", "publisher": "New England Public Media, republished by WBUR", "publishedAt": "2026-10-14", "retrievedAt": "2026-11-10", "kind": "original_reporting", "limitations": [ "Reports Tuesday's denial, so event date is October 13, not publication date October 14.", "Describes unanimity but supplies no numeric roll call. 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Counts remain unofficial.", "Question 1 did not approve a particular lease or project, and land outside the specified transfer area was unaffected.", "The 7,377 denominator counts yes/no votes on this question, not city turnout or registered voters.", "No particular project capex can be assigned to this general land-use vote." ], "vote": { "body": "Boulder City electorate", "for": 2161, "against": 5216, "abstain": null, "total": 7377, "result": "defeated", "certification": "unofficial_official_county_results", "question": "Allow data centers as a permitted land use in the specified Eldorado Valley Transfer Area, excluding the conservation easement" }, "decisionLevel": "electorate", "evidenceLevel": "official_unofficial_results", "resultsUpdatedAt": "2026-11-09T18:46:00", "resultsTimezone": null, "track": "communities" }, { "id": "companies-mzx-hearing-notice", "date": "2026-10-30", "datePrecision": "day", "title": "Mississippi posts notice of MZX permit evidentiary hearing", "summary": "The notice schedules November 9 at 9 a.m. in Jackson, with continuation after the November 10 regular board meeting if needed.", "category": "hearing_notice", "companyIds": [ "mzx-tech", "xai" ], "stateCodes": [ "MS" ], "location": "Jackson hearing concerning Southaven permit 0680-00119", "status": "hearing_scheduled", "sourceIds": [ "co-mzx-hearing", "co-mzx-board" ], "metrics": [], "caveats": [ "Notice publication date; 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These figures concern Tesla, separately from SpaceX/xAI. 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Project classification and applicable code dates require confirmation." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "general_framework_only", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 9 }, { "code": "FL", "name": "Florida", "listedCount": 63, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-fl-sb484" ], "policySummary": "Florida enacted SB 484 as Chapter 2026-65, approved May 7, 2026, with a general July 1 effective date and specified exceptions. It preserves local planning authority, requires minimum utility tariff and service protections for large-load customers, and restricts certain consumptive-water permits for large-scale data centers.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "The law's exceptions, implementing tariffs, water-permit findings and individual project compliance were not audited. An enacted requirement is not proof that customer bills or water use have improved." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "enacted_law", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 48 }, { "code": "GA", "name": "Georgia", "listedCount": 75, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-ga-exemption", "states-ga-hb463" ], "policySummary": "Georgia DOR continues to publish an application and certification process for its high-technology data-center equipment exemption under Rule 560-12-2-.117. HB 463's signed text has a caption referring to a data-center exemption repeal, but its operative Section 4-10 does not list paragraph 68.1 among the repealed provisions. This review does not infer a repeal from the caption.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Reconcile the current codified exemption and any subsequent DOR interpretation before presenting a definitive eligibility or repeal determination. The agency page alone is not proof of every program's current legal terms." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "program_with_statutory_reconciliation_gap", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 19 }, { "code": "HI", "name": "Hawaii", "listedCount": 17, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-hi-sr90", "states-hi-adopted" ], "policySummary": "Hawaii's adopted-resolution record includes SR 90 SD1, requesting that the State Energy Office convene a working group to study large data centers' effects on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources and climate goals. The resolution requests a study. It does not enact a construction moratorium or establish that new binding standards are in force.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Working-group formation, its findings and any subsequent binding rules were not verified." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "adopted_study_resolution", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 14 }, { "code": "ID", "name": "Idaho", "listedCount": 16, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-id-exemptions", "states-id-contractors" ], "policySummary": "Idaho Tax Commission guidance identifies a sales-tax exemption for qualifying data-center equipment and materials under Idaho Code 63-3622VV. Its contractor guidance limits the exemption to eligible property for a certified center and excludes contractors' ordinary tools and equipment.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Certification, qualifying investment and employment compliance were not checked by project. Direct access to the legislative statute was restricted; this summary relies on Tax Commission guidance." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "documented_program", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 10 }, { "code": "IL", "name": "Illinois", "listedCount": 79, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-il-program" ], "policySummary": "Illinois DCEO's data-center program page says it stopped processing applications effective July 1, 2026 under a June 5 governor's directive. The underlying incentive program describes sales-tax benefits and investment, employment and building-certification conditions. The application pause is not a statewide construction ban.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Treatment of existing agreements, exceptions and any later reopening must be confirmed with DCEO; project approvals and compliance were not audited." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "applications_paused", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 42 }, { "code": "IN", "name": "Indiana", "listedCount": 32, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-in-program", "states-in-2026-synopsis" ], "policySummary": "Indiana offers certified data-center sales-tax incentives. DOR's 2026 synopsis identifies a July 1 change requiring specified beneficiaries to make quarterly local payments connected to exempt electricity purchases when both the local development permit and incentive certificate are issued after June 30, 2026.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "The payment amount and applicability depend on the statute, award certificate and local agreement; no project-specific obligation or actual payment is established here." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "documented_program_and_2026_change", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 2 }, { "code": "IA", "name": "Iowa", "listedCount": 64, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-ia-incentives" ], "policySummary": "Iowa DOR describes data-center sales-and-use-tax incentives with different exemptions or refunds according to the facility's qualifying category and investment. Registration and reporting requirements apply. Eligibility under this program does not establish a particular center's award or environmental approval.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "The applicable incentive tier, reporting compliance, utility contracts and local permits have not been verified for individual projects." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "documented_program", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 33 }, { "code": "KS", "name": "Kansas", "listedCount": 19, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-ks-notice2503" ], "policySummary": "Kansas's 2025 data-center sales-tax exemption covers qualifying purchases under investment, employment and other conditions. Revenue Notice 25-03 includes water-conservation and utility-purchase commitments and explicitly excludes electricity and power-generation equipment from the exemption. It is baseline policy, not a new 2026 award.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Individual certifications, satisfaction of water and utility commitments, and subsequent amendments or implementing decisions were not verified." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "documented_program", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 5 }, { "code": "KY", "name": "Kentucky", "listedCount": 26, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-ky-order" ], "policySummary": "Kentucky's August 6, 2026 executive-order announcement requires developers to submit energy plans addressing ratepayer costs, directs the PSC to prevent recovery of data-center-caused costs from other customers, and directs environmental-permit screening and public engagement. The governor expressly leaves project acceptance to local communities.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Agency implementation, litigation or limits on executive authority, and individual energy-plan or permit decisions were not independently resolved." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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Eligible transactions include specified equipment and construction, expansion or repair costs; the exemption requires the appropriate certification documentation.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "LED certification, the precise taxable transaction, local conditions and compliance must be established separately for each project." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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That proposal did not become a statewide moratorium.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Other state requirements, utility proceedings and municipal restrictions were not comprehensively reviewed; failure of LD 307 does not mean unrestricted development." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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The governor's call to repeal the 2020 sales-tax exemption is a separate proposal for the next legislative session, not a repeal enacted by this announcement.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Task-force determinations, dashboard operation, implementing rules and individual project compliance were not checked." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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A September 8, 2026 governor's announcement also describes an order requiring proposed projects with peak demand above 25 MW to demonstrate compliance with the state's development framework before state permitting, including local approval.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Detailed order exceptions, treatment of prior certifications and project-level implementation remain unverified. Sources were available in indexed text; direct retrieval of the September announcement returned 403 and was not retried." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "applications_paused_and_executive_order", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 26 }, { "code": "MI", "name": "Michigan", "listedCount": 50, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-mi-google" ], "policySummary": "Michigan used conditional special-contract approval for DTE service to Google's planned Van Buren Township data center. Utility-service review does not authorize local siting.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "These are project-specific conditions, not a uniform tariff for every Michigan data center." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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Program eligibility and duration depend on the applicable data-center category.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "DEED certification, category-specific requirements and individual compliance were not audited. Equipment tax relief must not be presented as a current electricity exemption." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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Announced assistance and projected jobs do not establish an operating facility or realized public benefits.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Full award terms, project compliance, utility-cost allocation and realized employment were not verified." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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The governor explicitly says the order is not a data-center moratorium.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Existing incentive agreements, task-force outputs, local zoning and individual project approvals were not evaluated." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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Required commitments address water, utility-cost responsibility, grid reliability, siting and transparency; the order directs agencies to establish implementing terms.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Publication of the standard commitment due November 6, implementing utility instruments, treatment of existing abatements and project compliance were not verified." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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The program has facility and security requirements and requires an application; it is not a blanket exemption for every data-center purchase.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "Project certification, precise qualifying costs, local tax treatment and utility-service conditions were not confirmed." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. 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Both official pages were available through indexed text but direct retrieval returned 404; confirm current orders before operational use." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "utility_specific_rules_and_application_pause", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 56 }, { "code": "OK", "name": "Oklahoma", "listedCount": 54, "operatingCount": null, "countSourceIds": [ "states-registry-json", "states-registry-method" ], "policySourceIds": [ "states-ok-deq" ], "policySummary": "Oklahoma DEQ explains that data centers may need air, water, wastewater or stormwater permits depending on their activities and infrastructure. 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The Business Council certifies the employment element, while the Department of Revenue determines tax qualification.", "caveats": [ "Curated inventory with incomplete and uneven coverage; not a census, building count, ranking of AI capacity or measure of electricity use.", "Operating status was not independently verified; a verified operating total is unavailable.", "The source's November 5 snapshot contains older record dates; countAsOf is not a same-day audit of every site.", "Policy review covers selected official evidence, not every statute, incentive, utility tariff or local restriction.", "The briefing is baseline program evidence; subsequent amendments, current applications, project eligibility and utility or local land-use conditions were not verified." ], "countAsOf": "2026-11-05", "countDefinition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts.", "policyEvidenceStatus": "documented_program", "policyReviewedAt": "2026-11-10", "sourceReportedOperating": 8 } ], "profiles": [ { "id": "microsoft", "name": "Microsoft Corporation", "role": "cloud provider and campus operator", "summary": "Microsoft reports its own Mount Pleasant construction and operations. Its first facility is distinct from later campus phases.", "sourceIds": [ "co-ms-fairwater", "co-ms-local", "co-crusoe-abilene" ], "caveats": [ "No complete U.S. campus census or IT capacity total is established here." ] }, { "id": "openai", "name": "OpenAI", "role": "AI developer and compute customer", "summary": "OpenAI coordinates Stargate capacity through cloud, development and finance partners. Ownership and operating roles differ by site.", "sourceIds": [ "co-openai-april", "co-openai-saline", "co-stargate-baseline" ], "caveats": [ "This profile groups OpenAI announcements; specific lease terms and legal counterparties remain unverified." ] }, { "id": "xai", "name": "xAI / SpaceX Super Intelligence LLC", "role": "AI developer and Colossus compute provider", "summary": "The current x.ai terms name SpaceX Super Intelligence LLC. The site's acquisition notice places xAI within SpaceX.", "sourceIds": [ "co-xai-terms", "co-xai-parent", "co-xai-colossus", "co-mzx-psd", "co-mzx-oct30" ], "caveats": [ "Historical pages have current branding. The exact legal rename chain is not reconstructed.", "This ID groups the research history; it does not merge X Corp., Tesla, or campus permit holders." ], "aliases": [ "xAI", "SpaceXAI", "SpaceXSI" ] }, { "id": "x", "name": "X Corp.", "role": "social platform company", "summary": "The provider's FAQ explicitly distinguishes X Corp. from SpaceX Super Intelligence LLC.", "sourceIds": [ "co-xai-faq" ], "caveats": [ "No separately verified X Corp. campus milestone is included for this event window." ] }, { "id": "tesla", "name": "Tesla, Inc.", "role": "operator of automotive and robotics training compute", "summary": "Tesla reports its Cortex infrastructure separately in its own quarterly disclosure. Its compute supports vehicle and humanoid autonomy development.", "sourceIds": [ "co-tesla-q2", "co-tesla-q3" ], "caveats": [ "Shared leadership or equipment supply does not make Tesla the owner or operator of xAI's Colossus campuses." ] }, { "id": "anthropic", "name": "Anthropic PBC", "role": "AI developer and compute customer", "summary": "Anthropic procures compute through multiple providers, including Google, Amazon and SpaceX. A capacity purchase does not establish property ownership.", "sourceIds": [ "co-anthropic-google", "co-anthropic-aws", "co-anthropic-colossus" ], "caveats": [ "Contract totals can include future and international capacity." ] }, { "id": "google", "name": "Google", "role": "data center operator and energy customer", "summary": "Google announces campuses and energy agreements under its own name. Its power agreements can serve wider grids.", "sourceIds": [ "co-google-michigan", "co-google-missouri", "co-google-meitner", "co-google-nuclear", "co-crusoe-armstrong", "co-crusoe-wyoming" ], "caveats": [ "Campus developers, power suppliers and Google Cloud customers have different roles.", "Project subsidiary names and Alphabet-wide capital spending have not been reconciled in this edition." ] }, { "id": "amazon", "name": "Amazon / Amazon Web Services", "role": "cloud provider and data center customer or operator", "summary": "AWS is Amazon's cloud business. Some campuses in these announcements are developed and owned by a separate landlord.", "sourceIds": [ "co-amazon-pledge", "co-amazon-louisiana", "co-anthropic-aws" ], "caveats": [ "The specific legal lessee and operating entity can vary by campus; these records do not establish each one." ] }, { "id": "meta", "name": "Meta", "role": "AI infrastructure customer, operator and developer", "summary": "Meta develops campuses and also uses property ventures. At El Paso it plans to be the initial occupant and property manager.", "sourceIds": [ "co-meta-tulsa", "co-meta-richland", "co-meta-elpaso" ], "caveats": [ "Campus ownership and financing are not interchangeable with Meta's occupancy." ] }, { "id": "oracle", "name": "Oracle Corporation", "role": "cloud infrastructure provider and campus operator", "summary": "Oracle participates in Stargate and describes its operational role at The Barn alongside separate development and financing partners.", "sourceIds": [ "co-oracle-saline", "co-oracle-saline-sept", "co-openai-april" ], "caveats": [ "The records do not establish every contracting subsidiary or executed lease term." ] }, { "id": "spacex", "name": "SpaceX", "role": "parent and compute agreement counterparty", "summary": "SpaceX announced its acquisition of xAI before this window. Anthropic names SpaceX as its Colossus compute counterparty.", "sourceIds": [ "co-xai-parent", "co-anthropic-colossus", "co-spacex-q3" ], "caveats": [ "The public announcement does not identify every subsidiary signing or owning campus assets." ] }, { "id": "softbank", "name": "SoftBank Group", "role": "financial sponsor and parent of SB Energy", "summary": "SoftBank was assigned financial responsibility in Stargate's original announcement. DOE identifies SB Energy as a SoftBank company.", "sourceIds": [ "co-stargate-baseline", "co-doe-portsmouth" ], "caveats": [ "Original Stargate roles do not prove that every SoftBank project serves OpenAI." ] }, { "id": "sb-energy", "name": "SB Energy", "role": "energy and data center developer", "summary": "SB Energy is developing the proposed Portsmouth campus on leased federal land.", "sourceIds": [ "co-doe-portsmouth" ], "caveats": [ "No tenant is named in the selected DOE source." ] }, { "id": "broadcom", "name": "Broadcom", "role": "compute infrastructure partner", "summary": "Anthropic names Broadcom alongside Google in its expanded TPU capacity agreement.", "sourceIds": [ "co-anthropic-google" ], "caveats": [ "This agreement does not establish Broadcom as a campus property owner or local operator." ] }, { "id": "dte-energy", "name": "DTE Energy", "role": "utility partner", "summary": "DTE is Google's Michigan energy partner and the electricity supplier described for The Barn.", "sourceIds": [ "co-google-michigan", "co-oracle-saline" ], "caveats": [ "Utility supply capacity and data center compute capacity use different boundaries." ] }, { "id": "ameren", "name": "Ameren", "role": "utility partner", "summary": "Google identifies an Ameren agreement supporting its Montgomery County, Missouri project.", "sourceIds": [ "co-google-missouri" ], "caveats": [ "The terms of the primary utility contract and regulatory decision are not established by these records." ] }, { "id": "related-digital", "name": "Related Digital", "role": "data center developer and investor", "summary": "Related Digital develops The Barn and participates in its financing and community commitments.", "sourceIds": [ "co-oracle-saline" ], "caveats": [ "Developer status does not make it the AI model tenant." ] }, { "id": "blackstone", "name": "Blackstone-affiliated funds", "role": "project equity investor", "summary": "The Barn's financing includes equity from funds affiliated with Blackstone.", "sourceIds": [ "co-oracle-saline" ], "caveats": [ "Blackstone and BlackRock are separate organizations." ] }, { "id": "pimco", "name": "PIMCO-managed funds and accounts", "role": "project debt financing", "summary": "Oracle says PIMCO-managed funds and accounts anchor The Barn's long-term debt financing.", "sourceIds": [ "co-oracle-saline" ], "caveats": [ "A financing role does not establish an operating or tenant role." ] }, { "id": "walbridge", "name": "Walbridge", "role": "construction partner", "summary": "Walbridge participates in The Barn's construction and labor agreements.", "sourceIds": [ "co-oracle-saline", "co-oracle-saline-sept" ], "caveats": [ "Construction work is distinct from commercial operation." ] }, { "id": "intersect", "name": "Intersect", "role": "energy development partner", "summary": "Intersect and Google jointly announced the Meitner Energy Center's data center and energy buildout.", "sourceIds": [ "co-google-meitner" ], "caveats": [ "Some project-company and ownership arrangements remain unresolved." ] }, { "id": "blackrock", "name": "BlackRock-managed funds", "role": "property venture investor", "summary": "BlackRock-managed funds are the proposed majority owner of the El Paso venture with Meta.", "sourceIds": [ "co-meta-elpaso" ], "caveats": [ "The announcement does not confirm the transaction's later closing." ] }, { "id": "stack", "name": "STACK Infrastructure", "role": "campus developer and owner", "summary": "Amazon identifies STACK as developer and owner of its planned northwest Louisiana campuses.", "sourceIds": [ "co-amazon-louisiana" ], "caveats": [ "Amazon's investment announcement does not mean Amazon owns the real estate." ] }, { "id": "constellation", "name": "Constellation Energy", "role": "electricity generator and energy supplier", "summary": "Constellation would uprate existing nuclear facilities under an agreement supported by Google.", "sourceIds": [ "co-google-nuclear" ], "caveats": [ "Power assets are not data center campuses." ] }, { "id": "vistra", "name": "Vistra Corp.", "role": "landowner adjacent to proposed campus", "summary": "Amazon identifies Vistra as owner of the Somervell project land next to Comanche Peak.", "sourceIds": [ "co-amazon-somervell" ], "caveats": [ "The selected release does not establish the project's final power contract or property structure." ] }, { "id": "crusoe", "name": "Crusoe, Inc.", "role": "data-center developer and operator", "summary": "Develops Microsoft Abilene and Google Armstrong campuses; sold its pre-development Wyoming site to Google.", "sourceIds": [ "co-crusoe-abilene", "co-crusoe-armstrong", "co-crusoe-wyoming", "co-crusoe-childress" ], "caveats": [ "Roles and tenant identities vary by project." ] }, { "id": "vantage", "name": "Vantage Data Centers", "role": "Lighthouse campus developer", "summary": "OpenAI identifies Vantage with Oracle in Wisconsin; DNR identifies Vantage as the Port Washington campus developer.", "sourceIds": [ "co-stargate-sites", "co-vantage-dnr" ], "caveats": [ "The selected records do not establish completed financing or campus commissioning." ] }, { "id": "coreweave", "name": "CoreWeave, Inc.", "role": "AI cloud provider and tenant", "summary": "CoreWeave receives leased critical IT capacity at Galaxy's Helios campus; OpenAI also names CoreWeave in its Stargate context.", "sourceIds": [ "co-galaxy-helios", "co-stargate-sites" ], "caveats": [ "Global footprint and financing commitments are not treated as U.S. site-level operating capacity." ] }, { "id": "fluidstack", "name": "Fluidstack", "role": "compute infrastructure developer and provider", "summary": "Fluidstack reports Cameron County construction and has a separate 2025 agreement to provide Anthropic infrastructure in Texas and New York.", "sourceIds": [ "co-fluidstack-cameron", "co-fluidstack-permit", "co-fluidstack-baseline" ], "caveats": [ "The reviewed Cameron County records do not name Anthropic as tenant or prove all building permits." ] }, { "id": "mzx-tech", "name": "MZX Tech LLC", "role": "Southaven power-plant permit holder and project entity", "summary": "Named holder of Stanton Road air permit 0680-00119 and party to the temporary-turbine order and federal case.", "sourceIds": [ "co-mzx-psd", "co-mzx-order", "co-mzx-oct30", "co-spacex-q3" ], "caveats": [ "MZX is a distinct legal entity from X Corp., SpaceX and Tesla.", "The court opinion describes its xAI subsidiary relationship in the factual-allegations section." ] }, { "id": "galaxy", "name": "Galaxy Digital Inc.", "role": "Helios developer and infrastructure lessor", "summary": "Galaxy reports delivering the first Helios phase to CoreWeave under a 15-year lease.", "sourceIds": [ "co-galaxy-helios" ], "caveats": [ "The figures for delivered IT capacity, gross power and future phases have different scopes and cannot be added without reconciling their boundaries." ] }, { "id": "lancium", "name": "Lancium", "role": "landowner and energy infrastructure partner", "summary": "At Childress, Lancium owns land and develops and manages energy infrastructure; Crusoe designs, builds and operates the data center.", "sourceIds": [ "co-crusoe-childress" ], "caveats": [ "The hyperscale customer is unnamed in the selected release." ] }, { "id": "tallgrass", "name": "Tallgrass Energy", "role": "Wyoming power strategy partner", "summary": "Crusoe identifies Tallgrass as its collaborator on the Wyoming campus power and data-center development strategy.", "sourceIds": [ "co-crusoe-wyoming" ], "caveats": [ "This does not establish ownership of Google's compute assets or completed carbon capture." ] } ], "gaps": [ { "id": "companies-gap-mzx-hearing-outcome", "title": "MZX evidentiary hearing outcome unavailable in inspected official records", "status": "awaiting_public_outcome_record", "companyIds": [ "mzx-tech", "xai" ], "candidateSourceUrls": [ "https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/permits/permit-board/", "https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/permits/permit-board/minutes/2026p/" ], "detail": "The October 30 notice schedules November 9 and possible November 10 continuation. The November 10 notice and minutes-index checks do not establish a ruling.", "nextAction": "Lead should refresh the official decision/minutes before assigning the post-hearing permit outcome." }, { "id": "companies-gap-current-status", "title": "Selected event history has bounded verification", "status": "scope_limit", "companyIds": [ "microsoft", "openai", "xai", "tesla", "anthropic", "google", "amazon", "meta", "oracle", "crusoe", "vantage", "coreweave", "fluidstack" ], "candidateSourceUrls": [], "detail": "Permit, operating, financing-close and utility checks cover selected records. No full November campus census or all-site compliance certification is claimed.", "nextAction": "Lead should reconcile track evidence and require site-specific acceptance before current project scoring." }, { "id": "companies-gap-x", "title": "No standalone X Corp. buildout milestone established", "status": "no_qualifying_evidence_found", "companyIds": [ "x" ], "candidateSourceUrls": [ "https://x.ai/legal/faq" ], "detail": "Direct social and documentary checks did not establish a separate qualifying X Corp. campus milestone. Shared branding is insufficient attribution.", "nextAction": "Add an X Corp. event only if an original site-specific ownership, lease or operating record becomes available." }, { "id": "states-operating-census", "status": "unresolved", "description": "No comprehensive, independently verified all-state operating-facility or AI-facility count established. All operatingCount fields remain null.", "nextAction": "Assess a suitably licensed source with independently documented operating and facility-unit definitions." }, { "id": "states-inventory-bias", "status": "limitation", "description": "Registry coverage is selective and the derivative publisher focuses on disputes. Reported-confidence records remain in the clearly labeled listing inventory.", "nextAction": "Audit a stratified sample against operator and permit records before using state differences to draw substantive conclusions." }, { "id": "states-rumored-candidates", "status": "excluded", "description": "Rumored records surviving earlier geography/type/status filters are excluded from counts. Their IDs and source labels remain in the audit table, not the event timeline.", "count": 26, "sourceIds": [ "states-registry-json" ] }, { "id": "states-policy-coverage", "status": "limitation", "description": "Selected official-source policy summaries now cover all 50 states and DC. Coverage depth varies; some entries establish only a failed proposal, study request or general framework. All-jurisdiction coverage is not a comprehensive legal inventory.", "nextAction": "Expand topic coverage and implementing-law review as needed; retain the distinction between binding policy and proposals." }, { "id": "states-implementation-currentness", "status": "partial", "description": "This tranche verifies selected historical actions, not every effective date, implementing tariff, amendment, appeal or compliance result through November 10.", "nextAction": "Read implementing statutes and regulator dockets before describing current project obligations." }, { "id": "states-or-approval-date", "status": "unresolved", "description": "The PGE Schedule 96 release supplies no readable publication or decision date. No tariff-approval event was inferred from its filename.", "sourceIds": [ "states-or-schedule96" ], "nextAction": "Resolve the decision date from UM 2377's order; the September 2 report announcement is separately dated." }, { "id": "states-social-research", "status": "not_performed", "description": "Direct X searches and Grok enhanced tweet analysis remain outside this completed inventory tranche.", "nextAction": "The lead should complete or explicitly carry the story-level social-research gap." }, { "id": "states-ga-statutory-reconciliation", "status": "unresolved", "description": "Georgia DOR still describes data-center exemption applications. HB 463 caption references repeal, while reviewed operative Section 4-10 does not list paragraph 68.1. Do not infer repeal from its caption.", "sourceIds": [ "states-ga-exemption", "states-ga-hb463" ], "nextAction": "Reconcile current codified language and any DOR interpretation before a definitive exemption-eligibility statement." }, { "id": "states-ri-disposition", "status": "unresolved", "description": "Rhode Island S 2776 is retained as a proposal only. Accessible official text did not establish final enactment; the official status endpoint was unavailable through the research tool.", "sourceIds": [ "states-ri-s2776" ], "nextAction": "Verify final disposition from the official legislative history before treating any proposed requirements as law." }, { "id": "states-policy-source-access", "status": "limitation", "description": "Some summaries rely on search-indexed official text. Connecticut direct retrieval timed out; Massachusetts and Tennessee returned 403; Ohio returned 404; the Delaware announcement returned unrelated news-list content. No restriction was bypassed. Per-source reviewBasis and state caveats identify evidence limits.", "nextAction": "Refresh inaccessible official documents and current implementing records before project-level or legal reliance." }, { "id": "states-nv-implementation", "status": "unresolved", "description": "Nevada EO 2026-005 directed publication of a standard community-support commitment by November 6. Publication and implementation were not verified as of the November 10 review.", "sourceIds": [ "states-nv-order" ], "nextAction": "Check GOED for the standard commitment and relevant PUC instruments before assessing an application." }, { "id": "comm-gap-election-certification", "priority": "before_final_ballot_chart", "eventIds": [ "comm-boulder-question1-20261103", "comm-harwood-review-20261103", "comm-upper-ban-20261103" ], "issue": "All retained election tallies are unofficial. Upper Sandusky and Harwood use secondary counts.", "nextAction": "Refresh official county/state results and retain certification date. Read complete Upper Sandusky legal text before describing its threshold." }, { "id": "comm-gap-richmond-extension", "priority": "before_current_status_claim", "eventIds": [ "comm-richmond-moratorium-20260915" ], "issue": "Initial 45-day moratorium ended October 30; October 20 extension outcome not established.", "nextAction": "Read adopted extension ordinance or meeting minutes. Do not mark current moratorium active from the stale hub." }, { "id": "comm-gap-hermantown-final", "priority": "before_terms_comparison", "eventIds": [ "comm-hermantown-terms-20261019", "comm-hermantown-approval-20261030" ], "issue": "Terms are based on the October 19 presentation and approval on MPR reporting. Executed agreements and exact roll call not read.", "nextAction": "Match signed agreements to the presentation; verify the October 30 tally and remaining conditions." }, { "id": "comm-gap-project-denial-chart", "priority": "before_capex_vote_chart", "eventIds": [ "comm-westfield-extension-denied-20261013", "comm-archbald-denial-20261021" ], "issue": "No project-specific denial currently has both a verified numeric roll call and reconciled investment amount.", "nextAction": "Complete the candidate checks in chartReadiness. Do not draw quantitative paired bars yet." }, { "id": "comm-gap-charlotte", "priority": "next_tranche", "eventIds": [], "candidate": "Charlotte, North Carolina, June 8 moratorium", "issue": "Official page retrieval was blocked; completed adoption and any later extension were not independently read.", "nextAction": "Obtain official minutes or ordinance through a permitted public route. Keep out of the event set until verified." }, { "id": "comm-gap-hillsboro", "priority": "next_tranche", "eventIds": [], "candidate": "Hillsboro, Oregon, July 27 moratorium", "issue": "Official page retrieval returned HTTP 403. Search-result description alone is insufficient for this event set.", "nextAction": "Retrieve the original adopted record through a permitted public route; establish duration and later changes." }, { "id": "comm-gap-elmirage", "priority": "next_tranche_approval_balance", "eventIds": [], "candidate": "El Mirage, Arizona, August 17 Compass PHX II agreement", "issue": "Secondary lead found, but official motion and vote not retrieved.", "nextAction": "Verify council minutes and agreement before adding approval or benefits figures." }, { "id": "comm-gap-archbald1", "priority": "next_tranche", "eventIds": [], "candidate": "Archbald I, Pennsylvania, March 27 decision", "issue": "Separate from Wildcat Ridge. Referenced scanned decision was not substantively read; direct retrieval returned HTTP 403.", "nextAction": "Read the full original adjudication and exact decision. Do not merge these projects." }, { "id": "comm-gap-indianapolis", "priority": "next_tranche_decision_stage", "eventIds": [], "candidate": "Indianapolis, Indiana, November 9 DC Blox tax-incentive recommendation", "issue": "Original-reporting lead concerns a committee recommendation on tax incentives, not a final council project denial.", "sourceUrls": [ "https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-11-09/committee-recommends-no-tax-break-for-controversial-indianapolis-data-center", "https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/11/10/usd113m-data-center-tax-break-fails-key-vote" ], "nextAction": "Read committee roll call and proposal; keep existing zoning authorization separate. Exclude from any chart claiming project cancellation." }, { "id": "comm-gap-social-research", "priority": "lead_integration_check", "eventIds": [], "issue": "This tranche did not perform new X or Grok research.", "nextAction": "Lead should reconcile the story's existing research receipts and any required current checks. This dataset is not publication clearance." } ], "inventoryMethod": { "scope": "Inventory snapshot, seven previously retained policy events from March 1 through November 10, 2026, and selected official-source policy summaries for all 50 states and DC. Older programs provide baseline context. This continuation fills 45 previously null policy summaries without changing the inventory or event timeline.", "displayLabel": "Listed data center sites and projects", "displayWarning": "This curated registry is incomplete. Counts include proposed and permitted projects, construction and source-reported operating sites. They do not count operating AI facilities.", "sourceSelection": "Selected the explicit, downloadable CC BY 4.0 registry rather than a directory that prohibits external database use. This choice establishes reuse permission and reproducibility, not completeness or neutral coverage.", "unit": "One unique registry ID. Preserve the source's facility/campus aggregation; do not split campuses or estimate missing buildings.", "snapshotDateBasis": "The export's retrieved metadata is 2026-11-05; its base version date is 2026-11-02. Our retrieval date is 2026-11-10. Publication dates are null where not supplied.", "filter": { "geography": "50 states plus District of Columbia; exclude GU, MP, PR, VI", "facility_type": [ "data_center" ], "status": [ "proposed", "permitted", "under_construction", "operational" ], "source_confidence": [ "confirmed", "reported" ] }, "exclusionsInOrder": [ { "excluded": "Outside the 50 states and DC", "count": 9, "remaining": 2526 }, { "excluded": "Crypto-mining records", "count": 228, "remaining": 2298 }, { "excluded": "Cancelled records", "count": 147, "remaining": 2151 }, { "excluded": "Rumored or unrecognized confidence", "count": 26, "remaining": 2125 } ], "aggregation": "Apply the filter to recordAudit.rows, count distinct id grouped by state, and sum state counts. No weighting, interpolation or estimation.", "sourceStatusDistribution": { "operational": 1088, "permitted": 157, "proposed": 614, "under_construction": 266 }, "sourceConfidenceDistribution": { "confirmed": 792, "reported": 1333 }, "statusDistributionWarning": "These are labels assigned by the source within the selected registry, not audited operating-facility totals. Do not substitute the operational label count for operatingCount.", "nullRules": [ "operatingCount is null in all states because this tranche does not establish an independently verified operating census.", "All 51 jurisdictions have a policy summary. A populated summary can document a proposal, failed bill or general framework; it does not establish a comprehensive current-law review. Unknowns remain explicit in caveats.", "No missing value is converted to zero. If a future refresh yields zero registry matches, label that as no matching records, never no facilities." ], "comparability": "All jurisdictions use the same snapshot and filter, but source coverage differs by place and project age. Cross-state differences can reflect research coverage and campus aggregation.", "policyMethod": "Use official statutes, legislative status records, agency guidance, orders and government announcements. Distinguish binding laws, executive directions, utility-specific rules, incentive programs, application pauses, study requests and failed or unverified proposals. Cross-check enactment where claimed. Record retrieval separately from publication or action dates. Search-indexed official text is labeled where used; do not bypass access restrictions.", "legalScope": "Factual source summaries for research; no project eligibility determination or legal advice.", "companyIdNotes": { "google": "Google LLC; lead should reconcile this slug with the scorecard company index.", "dte-energy": "DTE Electric / DTE Energy; lead should reconcile this slug with the scorecard company index." }, "collectionPreflight": { "target": "https://suedatacenters.org/data-centers.json", "authority": "Publisher-provided public JSON download linked from its documentation", "robots": "Public paths allowed; /api/ disallowed. The export is outside /api/.", "terms": "Dataset explicitly CC BY 4.0; no payment, login or new package required.", "tool": "One direct fetch using the existing Node runtime; parse and aggregate in memory.", "egress": "Public-source content only. No private source material submitted.", "retention": "Retain an aggregate and compact field subset in states.json; no extra raw files.", "stopConditions": "Stop on 403, 429, CAPTCHA, login, or permission uncertainty." }, "licensing": { "license": "CC BY 4.0", "licenseUrl": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "attribution": "Facility data from Compute Atlas by Edward Kubiak (https://www.compute-atlas.com), v1.35.1, with case reporting and additional records by SueDataCenters.org (https://suedatacenters.org/data-centers/data), licensed under CC BY 4.0. RadiationBox filtered and aggregated the records by state.", "changes": "Selected data_center records in 50 states/DC, excluded cancelled and rumored records, retained a compact audit subset, and calculated state totals.", "limits": "Keep attribution, license link and change notice when redistributing the derived counts. The dataset license does not license underlying news articles, photographs or other linked material." }, "rejectedSources": [ { "source": "Data Center Map", "url": "https://www.datacentermap.com/usa/", "reason": "Terms prohibit programmatic collection and copying into an external database. No count values retained.", "sourceIds": [ "states-dcm-terms" ] }, { "source": "dcmap.us", "url": "https://dcmap.us/states/", "reason": "Not adopted. Its stage table and methodology show different headline scopes; underlying lineage and reuse rights were not verified." } ], "socialResearch": { "directX": "not performed in this inventory/policy tranche", "grokEnhancedAnalysis": "not performed in this inventory/policy tranche", "limitation": "This tranche does not complete the separate RadiationBox story-level X and Grok requirement." }, "policyCoverage": { "jurisdictions": 51, "newSummaries": 45, "existingSummariesRetained": [ "CA", "MI", "NJ", "NY", "OR", "TX" ], "reviewDate": "2026-11-10", "comprehensiveLegalReview": false, "eventTimelineExtended": false, "unknownRepresentation": "Per-jurisdiction caveats; policyEvidenceStatus and policyReviewedAt identify the 45 summaries added in this continuation.", "selectionLimit": "At least one documented official policy topic per jurisdiction, including failed proposals or general permitting when that is the established evidence. Coverage is not comparable policy strictness and must not be scored as pro- or anti-development." } }, "nationalMetrics": [ { "label": "Selected listed data-center sites and projects: 50 states and DC", "value": 2125, "unit": "registry records", "asOf": "2026-11-05", "sourceIds": [ "states-registry-json" ], "definition": "Count of registry records classified data_center, in a US state or DC, with status proposed, permitted, under_construction or operational and confidence confirmed or reported. Counts include future projects and may represent a facility or campus; they are not operating or AI-only counts." }, { "label": "Unfiltered source registry", "value": 2535, "unit": "registry records", "asOf": "2026-11-05", "sourceIds": [ "states-registry-json" ], "definition": "All exported records, including crypto mining, cancelled and rumored projects and four territories. This total is not the scorecard's selected US inventory." } ], "inventorySnapshotDate": "2026-11-05" }