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50 States

State Data Center Policies

A state-by-state guide to data center incentives, restrictions, utility regulation, and water constraints across the United States. Compiled from primary sources including state statutes, public utility commission orders, and legislative analysis.

50

States Profiled

39

With Incentives

38

With Restrictions

10

Utility Regulation

A C D F G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W

Policy research compiled from state statutes, public utility commission orders, legislative records, and regulatory filings. Research snapshot updated August 24, 2026. For the full research dataset and book, visit the book page.

CC BY 4.0 This research is free to share and adapt with attribution under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. Cite as: Bommarito, Jillian and Bommarito, Michael James, Data Center Policy across the 50 States: A Survey of Incentives, Land Use, and Energy Regulation (June 18, 2026), https://ssrn.com/abstract=6964278.