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As the voice of the data center industry, DCC provides industry information and shares insights with a variety of media outlets.

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Louisa slashes personal property tax rate, says data center growth paved the way

(April 28, 2026) Tax relief is coming to Louisa County residents starting in 2027, with county officials saying data center developments are to thank.

DTE says it will pause rate hike requests for 2 years, citing increased revenue from data centers

(April 24, 2026) According to the utility company, two data center contracts will contribute almost $9 billion to DTE to help improve its electric system through 2045.

Editorial: Why data centers make sense for Michigan

(April 24, 2026; subscriber login required) Data centers have become a flashpoint of economic opportunity, and protest, in Michigan. 

Entergy states $7 billion in customer savings from data center agreements

(April 23, 2026) Officials said a recent agreement with data center operators will result in its 2.3 million customers saving $7 billion. 

Virginia’s data center success is helping affordability. Lawmakers shouldn’t put it at risk | Guest column

(April 12, 2026; subscriber login required) Virginia’s bipartisan data center strategy is delivering affordability, jobs and billions in tax revenue by fueling economic growth, supporting public services and keeping costs lower for Virginia families while positioning the commonwealth as a global leader in technology and business, writes Barbara Comstock.

Where AI data centers are reducing power bills

(April 9, 2026) Experts believe data centers are a scapegoat for long-term issues with an aging U.S. grid. Today on the show, we ask who is responsible for rising electricity prices and whether the U.S. can handle a new era of grid growth.  

West Virginia embraces the data center boom

(April 10, 2026; subscriber login required) A new West Virginia law aims to boost the state's coal and natural gas sectors while more than tripling its electricity generation capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2050.

Georgia benefits from data centers, the backbone of a modern economy

(April 2, 2026; subscriber login required) Georgia has proven time and again that it has the unique ability to temper rapid economic changes with responsible planning, ensuring we successfully navigate our state’s continuing growth. Few industries illustrate this more clearly than the rapid rise of data centers.

Economic development officials: Protect Virginia’s reputation and opportunity for responsible data center investment

(April 1, 2026) Virginia legislators are currently considering a proposal that will harm Virginia’s business climate and close off economic and job opportunities for communities like those we serve.

Gov. Bob Ferguson has a critical choice to make on data centers: Josh Levi

(March 31, 2026) While Washington’s tech sector continues to grow, policies emerging from Olympia will determine the fate of the very infrastructure that underpins our digital future: data centers.

Data center supply chain adding thousands of jobs to local economy

(March 29, 2026) A notable network of growing companies are fueling the data center explosion. Those ancillary businesses have committed to creating thousands of jobs over the next few years.

States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid

(March 27, 2026) When data centers make investments in Indiana, they’re committing to the communities where they operate for the long haul. 

How the red-hot AI data center boom is igniting demand for a new, lucrative career path: Trade workers

(March 18, 2026) Demand for new AI data centers is surging, but they can’t build themselves.

Covington City Council passes resolution to end property taxes, fund budget with data center revenue

(January 21, 2026) 

The Covington City Council voted to approve Mayor Fleeta Baggett’s call for a resolution to end property taxes for homeowners. The plan will completely end property taxes for residents, instead funding city budget needs with revenue from an Amazon data center currently under construction in the city limits.