San José is Actively Courting Data Centers
San José is actively encouraging data center development, including a deal with PG&E intended to guarantee fast power availability for 10 major projects. Residents are concerned about the rapid expansion, while Microsoft, Google and Prologis are building or planning large projects in the city.
San José has positioned itself as a data center-friendly city as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure grows. The city announced a major agreement with PG&E to secure expedited power availability for 10 large projects and offers concierge-style assistance to developers considering construction in San José.
Residents have raised concerns that the city is moving too quickly to approve or attract data centers and question how the projects could affect the community’s identity and quality of life. Microsoft, Google and Prologis are identified as companies already building or planning major projects in the city, illustrating the divide between city officials seeking development and residents pushing back against it.