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.
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States Profiled
50
With Incentives
49
With Restrictions
19
Utility Regulation
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Maine
MEUpdated January 2026
Maryland
MDUpdated January 2026
Massachusetts
MAUpdated January 2026
Michigan
MIUpdated January 2026
Minnesota
MNUpdated January 2026
Mississippi
MSUpdated January 2026
Missouri
MOUpdated January 2026
Montana
MTUpdated January 2026
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Nebraska
NEUpdated January 2026
Nevada
NVUpdated January 2026
New Hampshire
NHUpdated January 2026
New Jersey
NJUpdated January 2026
New Mexico
NMUpdated January 2026
New York
NYUpdated January 2026
North Carolina
NCUpdated January 2026
North Dakota
NDUpdated January 2026
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Policy research compiled from state statutes, public utility commission orders, legislative records, and regulatory filings. Last updated January 2026. For the full research dataset and book, visit the book page.