Data Center Accountability Hub
Review major infrastructure projects with public-interest questions in mind
Proposed or existing data centers can affect land use, utility demand, environmental review, and public budgets. This page organizes the key issues residents often need to document and ask about before approvals move forward.
Why this matters
Large facilities can move quickly from concept to incentive package. A clear review process helps residents connect utility demand, land use, environmental impacts, and public subsidies before the decision is locked in.
Cleanview U.S. data center tracker
Use Cleanview's public U.S. data center map to scan operating and planned facilities, then bring that context back into local records, environmental review, permit filings, and incentive documents.
Total projects listed
2,249
Operating facilities
954
Planned facilities
1,254
Unique developers
440
Source note
This map is an external reference from Cleanview. Their tracker reported a June 2026 update at the time of integration. If the embed is blocked by browser or site policy, use the button above to open the full tracker directly.
Electricity demand
Ask for projected megawatt demand, substation needs, and long-term grid planning.
Water usage
Review cooling assumptions, drought contingency plans, and source disclosures.
Backup generators
Check permit filings, emissions assumptions, and emergency operating limits.
Land use
Understand rezoning, setbacks, logistics traffic, and site compatibility with nearby uses.
Noise impact
Request acoustic studies, mitigation plans, and post-construction monitoring commitments.
Tax incentives
Look for abatement schedules, performance obligations, and clawback provisions.
Grid strain
Review utility correspondence on transmission constraints and infrastructure costs.
Community benefit agreements
Ask what measurable local benefits are documented and how they will be tracked.
Environmental review
Identify what environmental documents exist, what is still pending, and when residents can comment.
Data Center Review Checklist
Keep public review focused on disclosed impacts, permits, incentives, and community safeguards.