Map: Which States Are Giving Biggest Tax Breaks for Data Centers
Summary
Several U.S. states have offered large tax breaks and subsidies to attract companies building data centers. Washington and Texas lead in the number of incentives given, while Indiana has provided the biggest single subsidy package. These tax breaks help encourage growth in data center construction to support rising demand for computing power.Key Facts
- Washington state has given over 120 tax incentives to data center projects from 2020 to 2026.
- Texas follows with about 86 tax credits and subsidies for data centers.
- Indiana provided the largest known subsidy, about $8.2 billion, mainly for Amazon Data Services.
- Oregon gave $1 billion in 2023 to Amazon for data center investment.
- North Carolina offered nearly $891 million to Apple for data centers in 2021.
- Meta received two large subsidies: approximately $687.6 million in Texas and $355 million in Georgia.
- Key states for data centers include Virginia, Texas, California, Ohio, Arizona, Georgia, and Utah, each chosen for reasons like infrastructure, energy costs, or land availability.
- Data centers in California are expected to use about 9% of the state’s peak electricity demand by 2040.
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