Cherokee Nation establishes task force to study the impact of data centers

The Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order establishing a task force to study the environmental and economic impacts of data centers on the Cherokee Nation Reservation. The task force will engage experts and solicit input from Cherokee citizens to understand the effects of data centers on land, water, and resources, as well as the social and economic impacts. The task force report is due by June 30, 2026.