Arizona Data Center Tax Incentive Pause Signed by Governor Hobbs
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed a budget bill that imposes a three-year moratorium on new sales tax breaks for data centers, among the most restrictive state-level responses to an industry under fire from residents concerned about energy and water consumption.
  • EvergreenGuru@lemmy.worldEnglish
    39·
    2 days ago

    Data centers deserve zero tax breaks. They’re flush with investor cash and should be forced to pay for any additional infrastructure costs to power and cool themselves.

    • Em Adespoton@lemmy.caEnglish
      341·
      2 days ago

      More than that, they should require an environmental bond and community improvements, and a 50 year water management plan. They should be treated in the same way as a strip mine.

      • halcyoncmdr@piefed.socialEnglish
        12·
        2 days ago

        And requirements to pay for any power infrastructure improvements needed to facilitate their build and operation.

        All of which should be unable to be waived, by law.