Data Centers: Key Questions to Ask When Considering Data Centers in Your Community

March 2026

By: AAAS EPI Center, GovAI Coalition, National League of Cities

https://www.aaas.org/sites/default/files/2026-03/AAAS_EPI_Center-DataCentersKeyQuestions.pdf
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Data Centers

This guide presents questions for elected officials to direct toward data center developers and operators when considering siting a data center. The guide organizes questions into different topics including energy, water, air quality, and economics, and provides a brief background.