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Data Center Observatory

Data. Impact. Decisions

Evidence for local and state leaders navigating data center development.

The Data Center Observatory brings together information on data center projects, government actions, state incentives, and power-sector regulations across the United States. 

THE OBSERVATORY AT A GLACE
6,877
Data Center Projects
1,999
Jurisdictions Tracked
551
Policy & Local Actions
119
Power &
Regulatory Actions
EXPLORE THE OBSERVATORY
Explore projects, public policy, regulatory activity, and decision-making resources shaping data center development across the United States.
Project Database
Projects
Explore data center projects, development status, companies, capacity, investment, and location.
Public Action
Policy & Local Action
Explore moratoria, zoning regulations, permitting actions, development agreements, state incentives, and other government responses.
Utility & Regulatory
Power & Regulation
Track utility proceedings, large-load tariffs, regulatory dockets, and power-sector decisions affecting data center development.
Research & Guidance
Resource Library
Access research, guidance, tools, and case studies for officials navigating data center development.

HOW TO USE THE OBSERVATORY

The Observatory is designed to help public officials find evidence, compare responses, and trace decisions back to their sources.

Search by project, place, policy, or proceeding

FIND THE EVIDENCE
Discover what is happening in the U.S.

See how approaches differ

COMPARE APPROACHES
Compare how communities respond
TRACE THE SOURCE
Review source materials and documents 

Source-centered and transparent

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