Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Revity Energy data center developments across 1 states, including RI.
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering legislation on data center tax incentives and requirements for grid upgrades, driven by rising electricity demand from AI. A specific data center proposal in Smithfield has brought these discussions into sharper focus, with lawmakers debating the economic benefits against potential strain on the state's energy grid and environment.
Smithfield, Rhode Island, is considering a two-year moratorium on data centers through a zoning amendment, driven by local concerns. Simultaneously, the Rhode Island General Assembly is actively debating multiple bills aimed at defining, regulating, and potentially offering tax breaks for data centers, focusing on their significant electricity and water consumption and impact on the state's power grid.
Revity Energy has proposed building an energy-intensive data center on several hundred acres of woodland in Smithfield, Rhode Island. In response, the Smithfield Planning Board has supported a recommendation to propose a ban on data centers in the town. State-level legislative efforts are also underway to offer tax incentives for data center development.
A solar developer, Revity Energy, is proposing to build a data center business park in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Supporters highlight economic benefits, while opponents are concerned about energy consumption and environmental impact. State Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy has sponsored a bill to regulate such developments.