‘Data centers are the future’: Tuberville says they will ‘bring in tons of tax money’
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is campaigning in Alabama, defending data center construction and highlighting their significant tax benefits to communities. His stance contrasts with that of former Sen. Doug Jones, who has called for a state-wide moratorium, and Rep. Terri Sewell, who advocates for a national moratorium. Tuberville also emphasized the importance of securing power contracts for data center development.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) is actively campaigning across Alabama, championing the continued construction of data centers, which he refers to as "the future." Speaking at a ribbon-cutting event for Auburn University’s new Applied Research Institute laboratory, Senator Tuberville underscored the economic advantages, noting that data centers generate substantial tax revenue. He highlighted an ongoing $78 billion data center project within Alabama, projected to contribute $1 billion annually in tax money to its host city.
Tuberville further stressed the necessity of adequate power infrastructure and contract availability for data center development. His pro-data center position stands in contrast to his political adversaries, including former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook), who has advocated for a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in Alabama. Similarly, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) has supported federal legislation proposing a nationwide moratorium on such developments.