Growing data-center demand at odds with Colorado climate goals
AI, tech sectors drive need for bigger, more powerful data centers in Colorado. Will new electricity demand clash with environmental goals?
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AI, tech sectors drive need for bigger, more powerful data centers in Colorado. Will new electricity demand clash with environmental goals?
Data centers have been proliferating across the United States and world. With our Facebook accounts, Google searches, and perhaps dabbling in cryptocurrency, we’re all consumers. But should Colorado dangle tax breaks to attract them? On Feb. 29 a state legislative committee is scheduled to hear a proposal to do just that. SB24-085 would waive state sales and use taxes for up to three data centers a year between 2026 and 2034. They would have to create a minimum of $100 million in assessed valuation and generate at least 25 full-time jobs to be eligible. They would also have to create [&helli...
Data centers have been proliferating across the United States and world. With our Facebook accounts, Google searches, and perhaps dabbling in cryptocurrency, we’re all consumers. But should Colorado dangle tax breaks to attract them? On Feb. 29 a state legislative committee is scheduled to hear a proposal to do just that. SB24-085 would waive state […]
Data centers have been proliferating across the United States and world. With our Facebook accounts, Google searches, and perhaps dabbling in cryptocurrency, we’re all consumers. But should Colorado dangle tax breaks to attract them? On...
Data centers have been proliferating across the United States and world. With our Facebook accounts, Google searches, and perhaps dabbling in cryptocurrency, we’re all consumers. But should Colorado dangle tax breaks to attract them? On...