Oracle’s Wisconsin Suit Tests How States Hedge AI Data Center Risks

States rethink data center incentives as AI expansion strains power grids and water supplies

States across the U.S. are rethinking the tax breaks, incentives, and regulatory deals they once offered data centers, as the rapid expansio

States face budget strain from billions in data center tax breaks amid AI boom

States across the U.S. are providing billions of dollars in tax incentives to attract data center construction, with 38 states offering some

Wisconsin residents file class-action lawsuit against Microsoft's 'world's most powerful AI data center' due to data center noise — plaintiffs also mention construction noise and extreme light pollution from $7.3 billion facility

Developers of OpenAI’s Stargate Data Center Face Higher Costs

How US states are using large load tariffs to shield consumers from AI data center power costs

States across the U.S. are rapidly adopting "large load tariffs" — special utility rate structures designed to prevent AI data centers from

The Race to Rethink Data Centers for AI’s Power Surge