Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break
THE SO WHAT
Federal tax breaks for rural data centers shift the siting equation from pure latency and talent access toward power, land, and incentives — but the fact that some hyperscalers are hesitant tells you permitting, workforce, and grid reliability still dominate the model. If you’re planning AI-heavy capacity, underwrite local infrastructure and political risk as hard as you underwrite the tax benefit.
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