Data Centers Work: New group launches to fight misinformation about 'responsible, secure, American' industry
Data Centers Work, a new national nonprofit, launched to counter criticism and misinformation about data centers, highlighting Alabama’s data center cost law and Meta’s Montgomery campus. The group also cited Lambda’s proposed $33 billion campus in Lowndes County and promoted data centers’ economic, infrastructure and tax benefits.
Data Centers Work, a new 501(c)(4) nonprofit led by former Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves aide Cory Custer, launched with the goal of providing information about data center development to residents, policymakers and local officials. The organization is presenting Alabama’s SB270 as a national model because large new data centers must cover the added costs of electricity service, while the Alabama Public Service Commission reviews utility contracts to protect other ratepayers.
The group’s website highlights Meta’s Montgomery data center, which Meta has expanded into a $1.5 billion investment, and Lambda’s recently announced $33 billion Project Red Clay campus in Lowndes County. Data Centers Work also promotes industry claims about job creation, tax revenue, power costs and water efficiency, citing examples including Loudoun County, Virginia, and arguing that data center benefits outweigh public concerns.