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The Data Centers Bill
Data centers must go green to keep their tax breaks
Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for data centers.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill forces massive data centers to use renewable energy if they want to keep getting special tax breaks from the state.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Big tech companies build giant data centers that use a huge amount of electricity. Right now, they get special tax breaks just for building them in the state. This bill changes the rules. It says these wealthy companies can only keep their tax discounts if they use clean energy and stop wasting power. It is a smart way to protect the environment and make sure big businesses pay their fair share if they refuse to go green.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Data centers must prove they are highly energy efficient to get a tax break.
- By 2028, they must get 90 percent of their power from clean, renewable energy.
- Companies that fail to meet these green rules will lose their special tax discounts.
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