Data Center Policy Database
Built For Policymakers, Researchers, Journalists, And Communities.
Why Do Data Centers And Their Policies Matter?
Image Credit: Stephen VossData Center Growth
Demand for data centers has surged and is projected to nearly triple by 2030, driving unprecedented increases in energy and infrastructure needs.
Image Credit: Stephen VossResource Consumption
Data centers consume vast amounts of water and electricity and often require land rezoning for expansion. Track policies by the issues that matter most to you.
Image Credit: Stephen VossTransparency
See how policymakers are responding to the pressures of data center growth, and compare strategies across different U.S. locations.
Our Latest Blogs
The State of Data Center Policy in the United States
This article was originally published by Tech Policy Press. The DIGS Lab at the University of Virginia reviewed more than 700 federal, state, and local policies related to data centers. While the era of unchecked growth fueled by tax breaks is waning, the new regulatory regime is fragmented, reactive, and heavily contested.
By Lauren Bridges
Project Lead
Date
06/16/2026
Data Center Growth Is Testing the Limits of Public Transparency
How a rural county in Virginia went to court over how much water Google’s proposed data center might use, and what that reveals about transparency in data center development.
By Catarina Coelho Herrera
Policy Researcher
Date
05/12/2026