Data centers by state: compare development conditions
Shortlist states for your next data center project. Compare tax incentives, utility obligations and local restrictions, then follow the evidence for the locations that fit your plans.
Updated First published By the Data Center Scouts advisory team
Coverage: 20 selected states. This initial research set is not a national ranking or a complete US directory. States outside this set are not assessed here. Evidence snapshot: October 7, 2026.
Which states are easier to apply in?
The incentive access score is 2 for an open application path, 1 for an additional approval process, or 0 for a pause. It does not measure incentive value or confirm eligibility. Permit and grid holds are shown first and kept separate when sorting. See the scoring rules and limits.
Default scenario: new facility, 50 MW utility demand. Unknown power, local approvals and incomplete utility coverage earn no points. States with unresolved incentive evidence are unscored.
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Use total facility utility demand, not IT load. Leave blank if unknown. MVA thresholds and load-factor conditions need separate confirmation.
For a new facility, check local permission, the serving utility's load threshold and a written power delivery date before relying on tax incentives. MW thresholds in the evidence refer to the stated utility or facility load; they are not interchangeable with IT load or MVA.
Policy labels describe state incentives and recent restrictions, not site readiness. Local rules still apply in an “Open” state. Industrial averages do not confirm your tariff or available power.
Project type and utility demand change the rule screen below. The evidence remains an October 7, 2026 snapshot. Proposed rules are not current requirements. These results are not an eligibility verdict.
Planning watchpointConfirm whether Alabama Power or a TVA distributor serves the site. Their obligations differ, and new incentive limits may affect the project schedule.
Confirm whether Alabama Power or a TVA distributor serves the site. Their obligations differ, and new incentive limits may affect the project schedule.
State policy label
Open with new conditions
Tax break for new projects
Abatements open; 20-year cap from 2027 (30 with local deal), trimmed for 100 MW+
Utility terms and proposals
PSC cost test for 150 MW+ data center contracts; TVA first FY2027 cohort charge: $1.521M/MW, subject to exemptions
Local restrictions and proposals
Foley, Tarrant, Baldwin County and at least eight other localities adopted or weighed moratoriums
Industrial average, Jan-Jul 2026
7.93¢/kWh. Context only, not a site quote.
Site power availability
Unconfirmed. Obtain a utility-approved capacity and service date.
Planning watchpointFor a new project, check incentive eligibility and the specific utility commitment before pricing land. Local siting decisions remain a separate hurdle.
For a new project, check incentive eligibility and the specific utility commitment before pricing land. Local siting decisions remain a separate hurdle.
State policy label
Tightening
Tax break for new projects
Equipment sales and use tax exemption paused for new centers through June 2029
Utility terms and proposals
SRP minimum bill: 80% of forecast load, 20 MW+; APS proposes 45%+ data center rate rise
Local restrictions and proposals
Tucson, Chandler and Pinal County rejected projects; Phoenix and Tucson added zoning rules
Industrial average, Jan-Jul 2026
7.66¢/kWh. Context only, not a site quote.
Site power availability
Unconfirmed. Obtain a utility-approved capacity and service date.
Planning watchpointOpen state incentives do not establish local permission. Check the county or city moratorium and obtain utility terms for this project.
Planning watchpointConfirm local zoning and the utility delivery commitment first. An open incentive program does not establish that new power capacity is available.
Planning watchpointCheck the exact county and city rules, then the serving utility contract. The state incentive program does not override local pauses.
Planning watchpointCheck the local moratorium and the serving utility's load threshold. Contract length and collateral can materially affect the commitment.
Planning watchpointConfirm the current incentive application path and local siting rules before relying on state support. Request project-specific infrastructure terms.
Planning watchpointEstablish which incentive terms apply to the application and whether the local jurisdiction is accepting projects. Utility proposals still need approval.
Establish which incentive terms apply to the application and whether the local jurisdiction is accepting projects. Utility proposals still need approval.
State policy label
Tightening
Tax break for new projects
New abatements require a binding Community Support Commitment and full school-support tax payment before GOED board consideration
Utility terms and proposals
NV Energy proposed 25 MW+ contracts: minimum payments, guarantees, early-termination cost recovery; each needs PUCN approval
Local restrictions and proposals
Moratoriums in Reno, Humboldt, White Pine, Wells; Nye's Pahrump-area ban faces lawsuit
Industrial average, Jan-Jul 2026
8.43¢/kWh. Context only, not a site quote.
Site power availability
Unconfirmed. Obtain a utility-approved capacity and service date.
Planning watchpointBudget electricity separately from the equipment exemption. Check local pauses and the status of the proposed Duke large-load terms.
Planning watchpointVerify the local moratorium and whether a prior incentive agreement covers the project. Confirm contract and exit obligations with the serving utility.
Verify the local moratorium and whether a prior incentive agreement covers the project. Confirm contract and exit obligations with the serving utility.
State policy label
Tightening
Tax break for new projects
New exemption requests paused after the June 1, 2026 Tax Credit Authority meeting; no fixed end date stated
Utility terms and proposals
Ohio Power (formerly AEP Ohio) over 25 MW: minimum demand, ramp plus eight-year term, collateral, exit fees
Local restrictions and proposals
At least 138 local moratoriums and 23 effective bans, per September 2026 news tally
Industrial average, Jan-Jul 2026
10.32¢/kWh. Context only, not a site quote.
Site power availability
Unconfirmed. Obtain a utility-approved capacity and service date.
Planning watchpointCheck the load threshold, local or tribal jurisdiction and cooling-water approach. Separate pending utility tariffs from rules already in force.
Planning watchpointConfirm local approvals and the state permit and incentive pathway. Review the serving utility's load guarantees and upgrade security.
Planning watchpointCheck the county, serving utility and project size together. Incentive eligibility does not remove utility commitments or local restrictions.
Planning watchpointConfirm local permission and whether TVA service applies. Account for the capacity charge separately from ongoing electricity bills.
Planning watchpointCheck both the ERCOT energization pause for data center loads of 75 MW or more and the separate TCEQ permit directive. Do not infer a smaller project is clear to proceed.
Check both the ERCOT energization pause for data center loads of 75 MW or more and the separate TCEQ permit directive. Do not infer a smaller project is clear to proceed.
State policy label
Paused
Tax break for new projects
Sales tax exemption open; governor seeks repeal, but no bill filed yet
Utility terms and proposals
ERCOT paused power-on approvals for 75 MW+ data centers; from October 8, PUC requires $50,000/MW security
Local restrictions and proposals
San Marcos ban; Hill County moratorium rescinded after $100M suit; Hood County rejected two
Industrial average, Jan-Jul 2026
6.72¢/kWh. Context only, not a site quote.
Site power availability
Unconfirmed. Obtain a utility-approved capacity and service date.
Planning watchpointCheck the serving utility's large-load rules, local jurisdiction and the timing of incentive changes. Confirm project-specific security and service terms.
Check the serving utility's large-load rules, local jurisdiction and the timing of incentive changes. Confirm project-specific security and service terms.
State policy label
Open with new conditions
Tax break for new projects
Exemption open; optional county energy tax up to 6%; local incentives curbed 2027
Utility terms and proposals
SB 132: new 100 MW+ loads pay incremental costs, post security, face curtailment above contract
Local restrictions and proposals
Tooele County paused data center applications; three lawsuits pending over Box Elder's Stratos project
Industrial average, Jan-Jul 2026
8.58¢/kWh. Context only, not a site quote.
Site power availability
Unconfirmed. Obtain a utility-approved capacity and service date.
Planning watchpointModel the temporary electricity tax and applicable utility contract alongside incentives. Verify the county approval path for the particular site.
Planning watchpointConfirm utility territory and the local moratorium before using state incentives in a budget. Utility requirements are not uniform statewide.
Listed facilities: Data Center Map, October 7, 2026; counts do not measure available capacity. Industrial prices: EIA, January-July 2026. Policy evidence and exceptions are linked in each state profile.
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Large-load utility comparison
Compare project requirements and contract obligations before requesting a site-specific quote.
35 selected utility, tariff and wholesale-network entries across 20 states. Initial research: 2026-10-07; individual review dates appear in each entry. Includes major utilities, co-ops and municipal providers; coverage within each state is incomplete. Your address determines the serving utility, subject to applicable customer-choice rules. A wholesale network also needs a retail member agreement.
Tariffs set rates and service rules. An electric service agreement (ESA) sets project commitments; a power purchase agreement (PPA) covers supply. None confirms available capacity or a delivery date. Unknown terms remain unverified. This comparison does not change the state's incentive access score.
How to read these terms
Published tariffs and approved frameworks are separate evidence categories: a framework may still need a project contract or final rate sheet. Proposed terms and approved future rates are labeled and are not today's requirements. A project example describes one customer's agreement.
MW means total facility utility demand, not just IT equipment. MVA also depends on power factor. Load factor is average demand divided by peak demand over the stated period. A minimum-demand percentage applies to its specified billing component, not necessarily the whole bill. Firm service is not a guarantee against outages; interruptible service allows contractual curtailment.
The state scenario's MW input does not filter this directory. Read each utility's voltage, load-factor, aggregation and contract conditions before assessing eligibility. State permitting and grid holds still apply: review the state evidence.
These providers may serve different territories. Compare obligations, then confirm service at the actual address. On narrow screens, scroll the table horizontally.
Selected utility requirements; see each research date and unresolved terms. No all-in cost ranking.
Comparison field
35 utility records, ordered by provider name.
No researched utilities match these filters. Reset the filters or try another name. Missing coverage does not mean no utility serves that area.
Ohio · Investor-owned utility
AEP Ohio (Ohio Power)
Published tariff
DCT
Minimum-demand table starts at 25,001 kW; affiliate aggregation. Studies start at 25,000 kW.
Terms, limits and source
State coverage
Ohio
Provider role
Investor-owned utility
Evidence status
Published tariff
Tariff or agreement
DCT
Project size and conditions
Minimum-demand table starts at 25,001 kW; affiliate aggregation. Studies start at 25,000 kW.
Firm or interruptible
Not verified in saved research.
Upfront costs
Not verified in saved research.
Recurring obligations
Tiered contract-capacity formula plus prior-demand ratchet; not a flat 85% bill.
Contract length
8 years plus ramp up to 4 years.
Security and exit exposure
Conditional collateral: 50% of full-term minimum charges; exit provisions apply.
What still needs checking
Effective July 23, 2025. Confirm aggregation and applicable demand tier.
Research date
2026-10-07. Saved evidence, not a live rate feed. Unresolved terms are listed separately.
June 2025 filing proposed at least 50 MW within 10 years; final retail threshold remains unverified.
Firm or interruptible
Not verified in saved research.
Upfront costs
Not verified in saved research.
Recurring obligations
Not verified in saved research.
Contract length
Not verified in saved research.
Security and exit exposure
FERC accepted the customer-specific Equinix TSA on March 10, 2026. Ramped transmission payments continue for delayed/cancelled projects, or a termination fee applies; not a universal retail price.
What still needs checking
ICC docket lists March 19 final order, March 30 compliance filing and June appeal. Final retail sheets, deposits, TSA scope and current appeal outcome remain unverified. Do not use proposed terms as final requirements.
Research date
2026-10-09. Saved evidence, not a live rate feed. Unresolved terms are listed separately.
At least 5 MW new/separately metered additional load; annual load factor at least 70%; voltage conditions apply.
Terms, limits and source
State coverage
Virginia
Provider role
Retail co-op
Evidence status
Published tariff
Tariff or agreement
HV-1
Project size and conditions
At least 5 MW new/separately metered additional load; annual load factor at least 70%; voltage conditions apply.
Firm or interruptible
Not verified in saved research.
Upfront costs
Primary distribution investment and excess facilities can require contributions.
Recurring obligations
Greatest of monthly 30-minute peak, 5 MW or contract minimum.
Contract length
Negotiated to recover investment; ESA normally effective 12 months before service.
Security and exit exposure
Not verified in saved research.
What still needs checking
HV-1 effective April 1, 2023. Standard, market or qualifying third-party supply. See separate NOVEC HV-2 entry for dedicated-facilities contract service; exact ESA and capacity remain site-specific.
Research date
2026-10-07. Saved evidence, not a live rate feed. Unresolved terms are listed separately.
Minimum contract billing demand 65 MW; alternatively at least 45 MW with delivery at least 34.5 kV through specified dedicated facilities sourced from 230 kV. Average annual load factor at least 85%. No backup/standby service.
Terms, limits and source
State coverage
Virginia
Provider role
Retail co-op
Evidence status
Published tariff
Tariff or agreement
HV-2, effective April 1, 2023
Project size and conditions
Minimum contract billing demand 65 MW; alternatively at least 45 MW with delivery at least 34.5 kV through specified dedicated facilities sourced from 230 kV. Average annual load factor at least 85%. No backup/standby service.
Firm or interruptible
Not verified in saved research.
Upfront costs
Excess facilities require a one-time construction contribution plus monthly charges on contributed investment: 0.442% high-voltage line, 0.644% substation, 0.893% primary distribution.
Recurring obligations
Distribution billing demand: greater of 30-minute monthly peak or contract minimum times ramp percentage. Distribution billing energy: greater of actual kWh or billing kW x month hours x 85%. Distribution minimum is contract amount plus excess-facilities charge.
Contract length
Negotiated to recover investment, maintenance and operations. ESA normally effective at least 12 months before desired service.
Security and exit exposure
Not verified in saved research.
What still needs checking
All supply purchased from NOVEC at a case-specific market rate. Published distribution charges: $1,420.23/month, $0.793/kW, $0.16/rKVA and $0.000337/kWh. These exclude supply and do not establish an all-in price. Confirm ESA ramp, collateral, service type and available capacity.
Research date
2026-10-09. Saved evidence, not a live rate feed. Unresolved terms are listed separately.
Public rate page directs accounts at 1,000 kVA and above to a key-account specialist. This is a contact threshold, not a verified data-center eligibility rule.
Terms, limits and source
State coverage
Oklahoma
Provider role
Retail co-op
Evidence status
Contract policy
Tariff or agreement
Interruptible data-center service / WFEC supply
Project size and conditions
Public rate page directs accounts at 1,000 kVA and above to a key-account specialist. This is a contact threshold, not a verified data-center eligibility rule.
Firm or interruptible
Interruptible
Upfront costs
Not verified in saved research.
Recurring obligations
Must reduce operations during monthly system peak; substantial penalties if not reduced.
Contract length
Not verified in saved research.
Security and exit exposure
Not verified in saved research.
What still needs checking
No public large-account contract verified. Curtailment duration, notice, penalty formula, backup requirements, term, security and price require the actual contract. Smaller commercial schedules are not a substitute.
Research date
2026-10-09. Saved evidence, not a live rate feed. Unresolved terms are listed separately.
Service began on/after October 1, 2025; at least 69 kV; 50 MW at one facility or 75 MW aggregated within 10 miles. A 50-75 MW facility without network upgrade costs may qualify for LP-5 only with PUC approval.
Terms, limits and source
State coverage
Pennsylvania
Provider role
Investor-owned utility
Evidence status
Published tariff
Tariff or agreement
LP-6, effective July 1, 2026
Project size and conditions
Service began on/after October 1, 2025; at least 69 kV; 50 MW at one facility or 75 MW aggregated within 10 miles. A 50-75 MW facility without network upgrade costs may qualify for LP-5 only with PUC approval.
Firm or interruptible
Firm
Upfront costs
Directly assigned transmission/distribution upgrades funded through construction contributions paid before work milestones.
Recurring obligations
Monthly distribution minimum $999.11; supply, transmission and riders additional. ESA uses greater of actual peak or 80% of ramp load until the Rate Base Security Obligation is satisfied. After satisfaction: 80% in first five years, 50% in second five years.
Contract length
ESA at least 10 years, with a load ramp schedule. Initial ramp provisions reference five years but permit a schedule up to the ESA initial term.
Security and exit exposure
Security covers attributable upgrades recovered through transmission rates. Exit fee is greater of remaining minimum-load guarantee or remaining Rate Base Security Obligation.
What still needs checking
Voluntary interruptible option reduces minimum-load guarantees to 60%/30% for the first/second five years; confirm its interaction with security in the ESA. Supply, TSC, riders, actual upgrade costs and load-shedding arrangements require site review. September 2026 transmission rider proposal is separate from this final LP-6.
Research date
2026-10-09. Saved evidence, not a live rate feed. Unresolved terms are listed separately.
Qualifying data-center load above 5 MW enters Schedule DC; optional DCA covers above 1 through 5 MW. Identify local retail distributor.
Terms, limits and source
State coverage
Tennessee
Provider role
Wholesale network
Evidence status
Approved framework
Tariff or agreement
August 20, 2026 approved rate resolution
Project size and conditions
Qualifying data-center load above 5 MW enters Schedule DC; optional DCA covers above 1 through 5 MW. Identify local retail distributor.
Firm or interruptible
Not verified in saved research.
Upfront costs
First FY2027 cohort, up to 2,000 MW: $1.521 million/MW, nonrefundable. For new requests, charge applies above first 5 MW. Existing/inflight rules and expansion waivers affect applicability; TVA sets payment terms.
Recurring obligations
Separate retail schedule and riders apply; the capacity commitment payment is additional.
Contract length
Not verified in saved research.
Security and exit exposure
Not verified in saved research.
What still needs checking
Resolution verified, but final CCC rider exhibits and site agreement still needed. Cohort-specific interruption requirements and Firm Generation Date are set by TVA. Confirm eligibility, exemptions, cohort availability and payment schedule. MLGW is one retail implementation.
Research date
2026-10-09. Saved evidence, not a live rate feed. Unresolved terms are listed separately.
As of October 7, 2026, Texas is paused for large new data centers. ERCOT has paused approvals to energize data center loads of 75 MW or more (ERCOT). A governor directive, not a law, also tells TCEQ, the state environmental agency, to halt all data center permits (Office of the Texas Governor).
Seven states paused, narrowed or ended incentives or state help for new projects in 2026: Arizona, Illinois, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Eleven remain open but added new utility, cost or water conditions. Alabama and Utah will also trim incentives from 2027. Within this 20-state review, only Arkansas received the Open label. Its local restrictions still matter.
Across these 20 states, average industrial power ran from 6.65¢/kWh in Louisiana to 10.93¢/kWh in Pennsylvania from January to July 2026 (EIA). That is an average, not the rate a large load pays.
These labels summarize state incentives and recent restrictions in the 20 states reviewed. They do not measure overall friendliness, available power or the likelihood of a site approval. A state with new rules can still offer a workable project path. Read the utility and local evidence separately.
Open
State tax incentives remain open, and this review identified no new statewide conditions in 2025 or 2026 beyond ordinary utility contracts. Local moratoriums and project-specific obligations can still apply.
Open with new conditions
Tax breaks are still open, but the state, its regulators or its main utilities added cost, contract, water, siting or eligibility conditions in 2025 or 2026.
Tightening
The main tax break is closed, paused or cut for new projects, the state added a data-center-specific tax, or it withholds state help from large new projects.
Paused
A state-level approval, grid-connection or permitting pause affects new projects. Read the profile for the responsible agency, project scope and load threshold. Existing energized capacity needs a separate check.
Read status literally: a proposal is not an effective rule; an approved future tariff is not today's tariff. A local rejection or lawsuit is not a statewide ban. Local counts use different reporting coverage and cannot support a fair ranking.
Before you shortlist: identify the local jurisdiction, confirm the serving utility and your total facility load, then get written confirmation of eligibility, capacity and timing. A state average cannot answer those questions.
Full reference tables
Show all 20 states, power benchmarks and policy summaries
Sales and use tax exemption, electricity included, open to new projects; no sunset date
Data centers listed: facilities of all sizes on Data Center Map, read October 7, 2026 (US total 4,767). Power: average price to industrial customers, January to July 2026, from EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.B (US average 9.03¢). Tax break status as of October 7, 2026, sourced in each state profile below.
We Energies: 100 MW+ customers pay full generation costs, 15-year minimum term, collateral below A- rating
21 counties adopted moratoriums by September 2026; Janesville enacted one; Milwaukee's is pending
Utility terms apply to the utility named, not the whole state. Local counts come from the trackers and news reports linked in each profile.
What the power price column does and does not tell you
The EIA figure is total industrial revenue divided by industrial sales in each state (EIA glossary). It blends industrial customers and their electricity bills. It is not a base energy rate to which you can simply add demand charges. Model energy, demand charges, minimum bills, riders and taxes from the actual tariff to estimate a data center bill. The effective rate can sit well above or below the state average.
The averages also miss new data-center-only charges. Virginia's temporary tax of $0.011 per kWh on data center electricity started July 1, 2026 (Virginia budget Item 3-5.24). TVA's data center rates started October 1, 2026 at manufacturing-rate levels, then rise in fiscal 2028 and 2029 to an expected bill impact of about 10 percent (TVA, August 2026). For TVA's first FY2027 cohort of up to 2,000 MW, the nonrefundable capacity commitment charge is $1.521 million per MW above a new request's first 5 MW. Existing and inflight rules, expansion waivers and TVA payment terms affect applicability (TVA, August 2026). Use the averages to compare states. Then price the actual tariff.
Pricing a specific site? Our landowner operating cost estimator models a large-load power bill with demand charges, riders and cooling water. It includes Alabama Power's published Rate LPL, a standard large-customer rate, as a worked example.
Leasing wholesale data center space rather than building? Power is usually billed on top of rent, so the local rate flows straight into your cost. See how power is billed in a wholesale lease.
State by state
Each profile opens with a planning watchpoint drawn from the evidence below it. Use the source links to check the exact scope, status and dates. Site-level power availability and approval remain unconfirmed.
Alabama
Confirm whether Alabama Power or a TVA distributor serves the site. Their obligations differ, and new incentive limits may affect the project schedule.
Open with new conditions45 data centers listedIndustrial power 7.93¢/kWh
Rules used in the scenario screen
EffectiveState incentive program
Applications remain open; investment and program requirements still apply.
Load: No numerical threshold used in this screen. Effective from: not established in this record. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Retained from the initial source review. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Alabama's data center abatements stay open, but grants from 2027 are capped at 20 years, or 30 with a local investment deal (Alabama Legislature, April 2026). Since October 1, 2026, 150 MW-plus data center power contracts face a PSC test on cost recovery and benefits to other customers (Alabama Legislature, April 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Tax break: For grants from 2027 to 100 MW-plus sites, state property tax breaks end at in-service, as do state sales tax breaks on buildings and power systems (Alabama Legislature, April 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Alabama Power: Its large-load contracts include minimum bills and terms, upfront payments and collateral (Alabama Power, August 2026). It says PSC procedures under the new law are not final (Alabama Power, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
TVA: Data center rates equal manufacturing rates through September 2027, rising to about a 10% bill impact by fiscal 2029 (Tennessee Valley Authority, August 2026). TVA's first FY2027 cohort, up to 2,000 MW, has a nonrefundable $1.521 million per MW charge above a new request's first 5 MW, subject to existing/inflight treatment and payment terms (Tennessee Valley Authority, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Local rules: At least eight cities had adopted or weighed moratoria by September 2026 (Government Technology, September 2026). Baldwin County paused rezonings and new data center projects in county-zoned areas for 180 days on October 6 (Gulf Coast Media, October 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
For a new project, check incentive eligibility and the specific utility commitment before pricing land. Local siting decisions remain a separate hurdle.
Tightening160 data centers listedIndustrial power 7.66¢/kWh
Rules used in the scenario screen
EffectiveState incentive program
New data centers cannot qualify for the program during the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 pause. The enacted-law summary identifies Chapter 140 and lists September 12, 2026 as the general effective date; the data center restriction covers the earlier July 1 start.
Load: No numerical threshold used in this screen. Effective from: 2026-07-01. Ends: 2029-06-30.
Last source review: . Source reopened in this update. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
No new data centers qualify for Arizona's data center tax relief from July 2026 through June 2029 (Arizona Legislature, 2026 enacted-law summary). Governor Hobbs rejected calls for a statewide moratorium but said data centers must pay for themselves (KJZZ, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
A 2026 law lets regulators set minimum bills, collateral and exit terms for round-the-clock loads (Arizona Legislature, June 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
SRP bills new 20 MW+ accounts at least 80% of forecast load. Large loads pay upgrades upfront (Salt River Project).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
The data center sales tax exemption widened in 2025 (Kutak Rock, April 2025). A non-binding resolution urging a statewide moratorium was proposed in August 2026 and referred to legislative committees (Arkansas Advocate, August 2026). Plan around utility contract terms and local siting votes.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Act 548 cut the investment threshold from $500 million to $100 million within five years and kept the electricity exemption (Kutak Rock, April 2025).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Entergy Arkansas's pending AVAIO application uses its standard Large Power Service rate and a contract with an initial 15-year term, minimum bills (charges owed even at low use) and security obligations (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 2026). AVAIO would pay about $19 million in transmission upgrades in full (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Talk Business reports Act 851 of 2023 bars local bans but allows rules that delay or significantly restrict projects (Talk Business & Politics, October 2026). The Advocate's map, updated October 5, 2026, shows moratoriums in Carroll, Union, Independence and Madison counties and in Russellville (Arkansas Advocate, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Fort Smith's ordinance, approved October 5, requires board approval, 500-foot setbacks and utility capacity and load letters (Talk Business & Politics, October 2026). Clarksville called a December special election on bonds for Serverfarm's $6.6 billion data center (KNWA FOX24, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Illinois DCEO stopped processing data center tax incentive applications on July 1, 2026, per Illinois DCEO. The June 5 governor directive names no end date and honors existing agreements, per Office of the Governor, June 2026.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
ComEd makes projects of 50 MW or more sign take-or-pay deals with collateral covering 10 years of transmission revenue, per ComEd, January 2026. Regulators approved ComEd deposit rules that protect existing customers if a large project is canceled, per Illinois Commerce Commission, March 2026.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
House Bill 5513, the POWER Act (Prairie Rivers Network, February 2026), would require impact studies, water permits and annual fees for hyperscale sites, but has sat in the House Rules Committee since March 27, 2026, per Illinois General Assembly. Pritzker wants data center rules passed in the veto session starting November 17, 2026, per WAND TV, September 2026.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Indiana still exempts data centers from its 7% sales tax on equipment and utilities (Indiana Capital Chronicle, March 2026). Check utility terms and local moratoriums before choosing a site.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
House Bill 1210, signed in March 2026, lets local governments receive up to 1% of the electricity sales tax exemption for projects approved locally after June 30, 2026 (Indiana Capital Chronicle, March 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Large-load terms include at least 15 years, an 80% minimum billing demand and up to 24 months of collateral. MW alone does not determine MVA eligibility.
Load: over 50 MVA. Effective from: not established in this record. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Retained from the initial source review. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
A 2025 law extended the sales and use tax exemption statewide, with $25 million to $450 million minimums by county population (Stites & Harbison, April 2025).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
New LG&E and KU loads above 50 MVA need 15-year-plus contracts, minimum billing at 80% of contracted capacity and up to 24 months of minimum bills as collateral (Kentucky PSC, February 2026). East Kentucky Power Cooperative requires data centers of 15 MW or more to prepay at least six months of expected maximum bills (Kentucky PSC, October 2025).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
A governor's executive order, not a law, requires an energy plan showing other ratepayers will not carry project costs (Kentucky Governor's Office, August 2026). Regulators approved a 482 MW Hawesville contract, noting consistency with it (Kentucky PSC, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
The state is making its data center sales tax exemption invitation-only. Applicants must show how new grid costs get funded without shifting to existing customers (Louisiana Economic Development, read October 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
The exemption covers equipment and construction, including substations and generators. Projects must commit to 50 new jobs and $200 million invested from July 2024 to July 2029 (Louisiana Legislature, December 2024).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
A June 2026 executive order ties it to eight commitments, including fully funding the incremental generation, transmission and infrastructure a project needs (Louisiana Governor's Office, June 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
A 3-2 regulator directive lets utilities skip the market test for large loads on 15-year contracts paying at least half of new infrastructure costs (WWNO, December 2025). Non-binding guidelines ask utilities for safeguards against stranded generation, such as corporate guarantees (Louisiana Public Service Commission, read October 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
First FY2027 cohort, up to 2,000 MW: $1.521 million/MW above a new request's first 5 MW. Existing/inflight treatment, expansion waivers and TVA payment terms affect applicability.
Load: over 5 MW. Effective from: 2026-10-01. Ends: 2027-09-30.
Last source review: . Retained from the initial source review. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Mississippi's data center tax exemption stays open, with no sunset (NCSL, April 2026). Qualifying data centers pay no sales tax on electricity for industrial purposes (FindLaw, Miss. Code 27-65-107). In TVA areas, the first FY2027 cohort, up to 2,000 MW, has a nonrefundable $1.521 million per MW charge above a new request's first 5 MW, subject to existing/inflight treatment and payment terms (TVA Board, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
State-approved projects investing at least $20 million, with 20 jobs at 125% of average state wage, get 10-year sales tax breaks on certain construction materials and equipment, plus income and franchise tax breaks (Mississippi Today, July 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Entergy Mississippi says its Amazon contracts include a minimum bill, a contract term and termination provisions (Mississippi Today, July 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
TVA data center rates equal manufacturing rates through fiscal 2027, then rise to an expected 10% bill impact by fiscal 2029 (TVA Board, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Walls planners voted September 22 to deny rezoning about 1,200 acres for a possible data center; aldermen will decide (DeSoto Times-Tribune, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Establish which incentive terms apply to the application and whether the local jurisdiction is accepting projects. Utility proposals still need approval.
Tightening76 data centers listedIndustrial power 8.43¢/kWh
Rules used in the scenario screen
EffectiveState incentive program
GOED requires a binding Community Support Commitment before a new abatement application can reach its board. Requirements include full school-support tax payment, local water standards, incremental electricity costs and emergency load reduction. Confirm the commitment form and review timing with GOED.
Load: No numerical threshold used in this screen. Effective from: not established in this record. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Source reopened in this update. Review due: 2026-11-06.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
New data center abatements require a Community Support Commitment covering school-support taxes, water standards, electrical-service costs and grid reliability (Nevada GOED, checked October 2026). Applications cannot reach the GOED board before the commitment is executed (Office of the Governor, September 18, 2026). Confirm the applicable tax rate and commitment process for the specific application.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Source reopened in this update.
An interim legislative committee voted to send the 2027 Legislature a bill to end the abatement and pause new and expanded data centers statewide (The Nevada Independent, September 2026). Democratic governor nominee Aaron Ford pledges to pause new tax breaks (The Nevada Independent, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
NV Energy proposed contracts for loads typically over 25 MW with minimum payments, guarantees and early-termination cost recovery, each needing regulator approval (NV Energy, June 2026). Regulators approved, subject to permits, two private gas plants totaling over 360 MW that a developer expects to run for Storey County projects until NV Energy can serve them (Nevada Current, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Reno paused approvals until August 2027, Humboldt and White Pine counties and Wells adopted moratoria, and Nye County banned data centers in a Pahrump-area groundwater basin (The Nevada Independent, August 2026), a ban two landowners have sued over (KTNV Channel 13, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
The equipment exemption needs at least $75 million invested over five years, and Governor Stein proposed ending new applications after 2026 (WUNC, June 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Duke proposed 10 or 15 year contracts and a minimum bill of 75 percent of contracted demand for loads from 100 MW, or from 50 MW at an 80 percent load factor (Latitude Media, July 2026). A large load tariff settlement filed October 6, 2026, which Duke supports, awaits a commission ruling (NC Utilities Commission, October 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
A judge let a Chatham County data center proceed despite the county's February 2026 moratorium, after the developer argued it was already under way (Carolina Journal, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Verify the local moratorium and whether a prior incentive agreement covers the project. Confirm contract and exit obligations with the serving utility.
Tightening240 data centers listedIndustrial power 10.32¢/kWh
Rules used in the scenario screen
EffectiveState incentive program
The governor directed the Tax Credit Authority to stop accepting new data center exemption proposals after its June 1, 2026 meeting while the legislative review proceeds. No fixed end date is stated. The directive pauses incentive requests; it is not a development ban.
Load: No numerical threshold used in this screen. Effective from: 2026-06-02. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Source reopened in this update. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Term is ramp period plus eight years; minimum demand follows a tiered formula, with conditional collateral and exit fees. Affiliated loads can aggregate.
Load: over 25 MW. Effective from: not established in this record. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Source reopened in this update. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
AEP Ohio began using its legal name, Ohio Power Company, on October 1, 2026 (Ohio Power Company, September 2026). Its contracts for data centers above 25 MW run up to four ramp-up years plus eight more, with minimum demand charges, exit fees and, for some buyers, collateral (Ohio Power Company, July 2025).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
In August 2026, regulators ordered AEP Ohio data center customers returning to standard utility supply to give 180 days' notice and bear the full cost of separately bought energy (Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
At least 138 municipalities and townships had data center moratoriums as of September 17, 2026, and 23 communities had effectively banned them (Ohio Capital Journal, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Developers buying land for 75 MW-plus sites outside municipalities and industrial parks must notify regulators, the county and neighbors within 60 days (Oklahoma Corporation Commission, July 2026). Utilities must give them separate tariffs with 10-year minimum terms (Oklahoma Legislature, May 2026). OG&E proposes 15-year terms and full upfront connection payments (OG&E, June 2026). A judge-backed large-load tariff in PSO's rate case awaits a commission ruling (Tulsa Flyer, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Oklahoma City paused 75 MW-plus data centers through 2026 (KGOU, May 2026). Norman (KGOU, June 2026) and the Seminole Nation (KGOU, September 2026) also enacted moratoriums. The Cherokee Nation banned hyperscale data centers on tribally owned and trust land (KGOU, August 2026). Cheyenne and Arapaho members approved a three-year tribal land ban (KGOU, October 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
GRID requires paying the full cost of new power capacity, at least $250 million invested and 50 jobs at 125% of the state average wage (Pennsylvania Governor's Office, May 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
PPL Electric's settlement proposed 10-year minimum contracts, load guarantees, exit fees and upgrade-cost security for 50 MW-plus loads (Utility Dive, March 2026). Regulators approved it with a farm biogas change (Pennsylvania PUC, June 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
The sales tax exemption on data center equipment and electricity covers centers certified before 2032 investing at least $50 million and creating 25 full-time jobs (South Carolina Legislature, October 2026). A one-year suspension failed in the Senate in April 2026 (SC Daily Gazette, April 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Power: Santee Cooper's experimental 50 MW-plus rate for new loads, effective April 2025, requires a 15-year contract, a set exit payment and full load within three years (SC Daily Gazette, April 2025).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Water: The ratified 2026-27 budget makes 50 MW-plus centers signing power contracts after 2026 report monthly use of 3 million gallons or more (South Carolina Legislature, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
First FY2027 cohort, up to 2,000 MW: $1.521 million/MW above a new request's first 5 MW. Existing/inflight treatment, expansion waivers and TVA payment terms affect applicability.
Load: over 5 MW. Effective from: 2026-10-01. Ends: 2027-09-30.
Last source review: . Retained from the initial source review. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Projects of $100 million or more with 15 full-time jobs get a sales tax exemption on certain equipment and a 1.5% electricity tax rate (Local 3 News, September 2026). A three-year pause is only a planned 2027 bill (FOX 17, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
A May 2026 law generally bars cities and utilities from funding grid infrastructure for data centers projected to peak at 50 MW or more (Tennessee General Assembly, May 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
TVA's data center rate, mandatory above 5 MW, matches manufacturing rates from October 1, 2026, with bills expected to rise about 10% by fiscal 2029 (TVA, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
The first FY2027 cohort, up to 2,000 MW, has a nonrefundable $1.521 million per MW charge above a new request's first 5 MW; existing/inflight treatment, expansion waivers and TVA payment terms affect applicability (TVA, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Check both the ERCOT energization pause for data center loads of 75 MW or more and the separate TCEQ permit directive. Do not infer a smaller project is clear to proceed.
Paused537 data centers listedIndustrial power 6.72¢/kWh
Rules used in the scenario screen
EffectiveState incentive program
The Comptroller accepts applications for qualifying projects. Certification and investment, jobs and facility requirements apply.
Load: No numerical threshold used in this screen. Effective from: not established in this record. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Source reopened in this update. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Issuance of TCEQ permits for data center projects is paused pending ERCOT review. Confirm whether your project needs a new TCEQ permit. This is not a ban on leasing existing capacity.
Load: No numerical threshold used in this screen. Effective from: 2026-09-21. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Source reopened in this update. Review due: 2026-10-19.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
ERCOT, the main grid operator, has paused power-on approvals for data center and crypto loads of 75 MW or more, but not 25 to 75 MW loads, until its eligibility check ends. Its report is planned for December 10, 2026 (ERCOT, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
On September 21, 2026, the governor told TCEQ, the environmental regulator, to pause all data center permits until ERCOT's review ends (Office of the Texas Governor, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Check the serving utility's large-load rules, local jurisdiction and the timing of incentive changes. Confirm project-specific security and service terms.
Open with new conditions48 data centers listedIndustrial power 8.58¢/kWh
Rules used in the scenario screen
EffectiveState incentive program
Qualifying data center equipment remains exempt under the retained state-code research.
Load: No numerical threshold used in this screen. Effective from: not established in this record. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Retained from the initial source review. Review due: 2026-11-07.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Utah exempts qualifying data center equipment from sales tax (Utah State Legislature, July 2026). Under SB 132, new loads of 100 MW or more served by a large-scale electric utility must pay all just and reasonable incremental costs (Utah State Legislature, May 2025).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
From May 6, 2027, local governments cannot give large-load data centers incentives funded by tax increment or personal property tax, with exceptions such as approved development zones (Utah State Legislature, May 2026). Counties may also tax electricity and gas delivered to large loads and qualifying data centers on unincorporated land, up to 6 percent (Utah State Legislature, May 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
In April 2026, the state awarded Creekstone's Delta data center a post-performance tax credit worth about $172 million over 20 years (Utah News Dispatch, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Approved GS-5 starts January 1, 2027. It also requires at least a 75% load factor. Terms include 14 years, 85% delivery minimums and collateral up to $1.5 million per MW.
Load: at least 25 MW. Effective from: 2027-01-01. Ends: no fixed end recorded.
Last source review: . Source reopened in this update. Review due: 2027-01-01.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Virginia still exempts qualifying data center equipment from sales tax through June 30, 2035 (Virginia General Assembly, Code § 58.1-609.3). Budget for a power tax, long Dominion contracts and county votes.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
An enacted $0.011 per kWh tax covers power at 1 MW+ data centers, onsite generation included, from July 2026 through June 2028 (Virginia General Assembly, June 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Dominion's approved GS-5 rate for 25 MW+ customers with 75%+ load factors starts January 1, 2027: 14-year contracts, collateral up to $1.5 million per MW and minimum delivery charges on 85% of contracted demand (Virginia State Corporation Commission, November 2025).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Prince William voted to end new by-right approvals, which skip a board vote, after a 90-day grace period (Prince William Times, September 2026). Loudoun ended them for new applications in March 2025 and weighs a 12-month pause (Loudoun Now, October 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Background from the initial October 7, 2026 review, with later source checks marked on each entry. These background entries can contain multiple statuses; they do not independently add points. Local coverage is incomplete.
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Republican governor candidate Tom Tiffany pledges to repeal the tax breaks, a campaign promise, not a bill (Wisconsin Watch, August 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
Operators rated below A- must post cash or credit-line collateral for We Energies service, a rule now unchallenged after Oracle moved to drop its lawsuit (Wisconsin Watch, August 2026). A Wisconsin Policy Forum report author said no approved rate framework for large data centers exists outside We Energies and Alliant territory (Wisconsin Watch, September 2026).
Review recorded 2026-10-07. Retained from the initial source review.
This is a narrow incentive application access score, not a national ranking of data center friendliness. The question is whether a new project has an application path in the reviewed evidence. We do not calculate tax savings, approval probability or investment returns.
2 of 2: the reviewed program offers an application path subject to its ordinary certification, investment, employment and other requirements.
1 of 2: the reviewed path requires an additional invitation, agency consent order or newly imposed commitment process. This is an editorial category, not a measure of the cost of compliance.
0 of 2: new applications are paused. This says nothing about an existing project's agreement.
Unscored: the source needs rechecking, the review is overdue for the assessed date, or no effective rule supports a score. Unknowns are never treated as open access.
All points come from that one criterion. No weights or bonus points apply to low industrial prices, facility counts, incomplete local coverage or assumed available power. Equal scores are ties, displayed alphabetically. Access sorting places scored states first, unscored states next and states with potential permit or grid holds in a separate final group. A hold is never averaged into an incentive score.
The rule screen uses facility utility demand in MW. A rule with an MVA threshold remains unresolved without a power factor; utility territory, aggregation and load-factor conditions also need confirmation. Proposed, future, expired and rescinded rules do not count as current restrictions. Leaving demand blank keeps potentially relevant rules visible. Existing leases are not assigned new-development scores; expansions need a separate review.
Every state still needs a jurisdiction-specific permission check, a utility-approved delivery date and commercial terms. Our source set does not establish those outcomes. Send your project requirements for a location-specific shortlist.
Evidence, dates and maintenance
October 9, 2026 page update: expanded the utility comparison to 35 tariff, utility and wholesale-network entries. Verified PPL LP-6, NOVEC HV-2 and TVA's capacity-charge framework; narrowed the remaining ComEd and OEC gaps. Each entry shows its research date and unresolved terms. Other entries retain October 7 evidence. This update does not change incentive scores or establish power availability.
The original October 7, 2026 research is retained in the supporting context for each state. The structured rules identify their sources, scope, policy status, effective and end dates where known, last source review and next review date. A retained review date comes from that original research record; it does not mean the source was fetched again in this update. Records marked Source reopened in this update were checked directly for the stated rule.
Primary sources include statutes, agency program pages, orders and utility publications. Some retained rules rely on legal analysis or news reporting; the source type is shown beside the link. Replacement primary sources now verify Arizona's incentive pause, Nevada's additional commitment process and Ohio's pause on new requests. All 20 reviewed states have an incentive access score in this snapshot. The ERCOT document could not be reopened in this pass; its reported hold remains flagged for confirmation. The separate Texas TCEQ directive was reopened.
The state policy comparison uses an October 7, 2026 snapshot. The utility directory shows its own review dates. Neither is a live policy or rate feed. Review dates are editorial follow-up targets, not promises of an automated refresh. We retain future and proposed actions separately and do not assume that an audit meeting ends a pause. Report a correction with the state, rule and source. Naming a company or project is not a claim that space or power is available.
Methodology v1.0, October 7, 2026: added structured evidence, incentive access scores, demand-based rule screening and source-review flags. A same-day source repair verified Arizona (0/2), Nevada (1/2) and Ohio (0/2); the scoring method and state coverage are unchanged. Download the evidence and source records (JSON).
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