The US datacenter sector is benefiting from significant state-level subsidies, but information about these incentives is limited. Reports indicate that projects are mostly funded at taxpayer expense, with most states concealing beneficiary details. According to Good Jobs First, a watchdog group, only 11 states divulge which companies receive subsidies, often only listing an LLC. The lack of transparency is troubling, especially since job creation promises are often the justification for these massive tax breaks. States like Arizona, Illinois, and Ohio are among those disclosing subsidy beneficiaries, but only a few reveal details about the amounts or job creation. Americans face rising energy bills, with datacenter construction outpacing energy grid capabilities. The report calls for states to end or drastically reform tax exemptions for datacenters, championing full transparency on subsidies given and the benefits received.
Taxpayer Money Fuels Unseen Datacenter Subsidies
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