Business groups and unions
Chambers of commerce, trade associations and labor unions.
72 statements from 39 speakers in 20 states and provinces, July 16, 2025 to September 29, 2026. Each appears as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.
Quoted most
- Clark County Education Association 7
- John Vellardita 6
- Jim Matheson 5
- Megan Gill 4
- Danny Seiden 4
- Courtney Coolidge 3
- Chris Clark 2
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 2
- Ryan Augsburger 2
- Stephen Bauer 2
- Scott Franklin 2
- Andy Bater 1
Every statement, by speaker
Clark County Education Association
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Clark County Education Association represents 18,000 teachers and released an 8 point plan regarding data center requirements including water protection, power grid protection, workforce development, and reviewing property tax abatement
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Clark County Education Association unveiled an eight point plan to reshape public perspective of data centers.
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CCEA estimates their proposal could bring $2 billion in local schools support tax to the state pupil centered funding formula in four years
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New or expanding data centers receive a 75 percent abatement on personal property tax and pay a reduced sales and use tax rate of 2 percent for 10 to 20 years
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CCEA proposes ending abatement of local schools support tax for data centers
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CCEA said Nevada current incentive model does not provide enough public benefit in exchange for tax breaks offered to data center projects
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Clark County Education Association on Tuesday unveiled eight point plan for data center development based on accountability, transparency and community partnership
John Vellardita
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John Vellardita, Clark County Education Association Executive Director, called the executive order a very important first step and noted that every dollar to K-12 education is meaningful
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CCEA Executive Director John Vellardita told KNPR that the union is working with state lawmakers to add the proposal to the 2027 legislative agenda.
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Vellardita says office is already working with state lawmakers to add proposal to 2027 legislative agenda.
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Clark County Education Association proposes requiring data centers to pay Local School Support Tax, a 2.6 percent tax on retail sales
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Data centers receive property tax breaks up to 75 percent for 10 or 20 years, contingent on retaining 10 or 50 full time employees
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John Vellardita says there are seven to nine new data centers planned to open in Nevada
Jim Matheson
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NRECA represents more than 900 not for profit, consumer owned electric cooperatives
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A data center can bring 800 megawatts in demand, which can be triple what all other consumers in a rural electric cooperative consume
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Rural cooperatives should focus on local decision making rather than blanket policies about data centers, with consideration for local water supplies, county tax impacts, and community infrastructure
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Permitting delays represent a major hurdle for building necessary electric assets to serve data centers
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Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, called the EPA's 40 percent capacity factor threshold and carbon capture requirement untenable
Megan Gill
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Megan Gill, executive director of Alberta Direct Connect Consumer Association, says Alberta already has about 250 megawatts of price responsive load.
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Some industrial facilities can reduce their demand within 10 minutes when prices spike or the system is under stress.
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Megan Gill says large users have a strong financial incentive to reduce consumption when they anticipate system peaks, with transmission tariff incentives of more than $10,000 per megawatt.
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Quebec has a rate for data centres that is more than three times the industrial rate.
Danny Seiden
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Seiden said you cannot be anti data center and be pro economy, and that data centers are needed and necessary
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Danny Seiden, Arizona Chamber of Commerce CEO, said a moratorium on data centers would drive billions of dollars in investment out of Arizona
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Seiden said APS, SRP, and TEP have all put in plans where growth pays for growth through data centers
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Seiden said X identified a bot farm of approximately 200,000 accounts linked to China working to counter the data center boom in America
Courtney Coolidge
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Courtney Coolidge, executive vice president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, stated across the nation data centers are not polling well
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Courtney Coolidge, Arizona Chamber Executive Vice President, said moratorium supporters should be willing to give up modern conveniences if willing to call for data center moratorium
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Courtney Coolidge said Arizona should have serious conversations about where data centers are located, how they are developed, and what responsible growth looks like, rather than a blanket moratorium
Chris Clark
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Data centers have operated in Georgia for 40 years
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Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber president and CEO, said the Chamber's new Georgia Digital Infrastructure Alliance will begin briefing policymakers statewide in September 2026.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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Union is fourth largest donor to Governor Beshear's PAC since its creation after 2023 reelection
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers strongly supports data centers because they require the employment of large numbers of electricians.
Ryan Augsburger
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Ryan Augsburger, OMA President, stated concerns about accuracy of data center energy demand forecasts
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OMA and Augsburger called for greater transparency in utility forecasts and for regulators to stop treating them as facts
Stephen Bauer
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Texas Farm Bureau supports responsible economic development but stressed new projects should not compromise natural resources, infrastructure and agricultural lands
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Water remains a greatest concern for farm and ranch members facing drought, declining aquifers and competition for limited water supplies
Scott Franklin
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Sales tax collections expected to be elevated for at least three to five more years during height of construction
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Scott Franklin, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce founder, said hope is to attract top teaching talent to rural school district
Andy Bater
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Andy Bater notes Pennsylvania has made progress in regulating data centers including Governor Shapiro's GRID standards and PUC's large load tariff
Brad Bales
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Brad Bales, senior director of state and national policy with Ohio Farm Bureau, says electricity costs, water quantity, and water quality are concerns
Alexander Marks
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Alexander Marks, Nevada State Education Association, stated that dedicating some revenue to public education does not make bad policy good policy, opposing the order's approach
Virginia Chamber of Commerce
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Virginia Chamber of Commerce raised concerns about portions of Gov. Spanberger's data center accountability framework, warning that additional restrictions could affect Virginia's ability to attract data center investment.
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
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Ohio Chamber of Commerce study found central and southwestern Ohio corridors are broadly well positioned to support additional data center growth from a water resource perspective through 2030
Thomas Myers
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IBEW Local 26 President Thomas Myers wrote that Virginia's data center boom is creating high paying skilled trades jobs, strengthening communities and giving electricians upward mobility.
Jon Gordon
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Jon Gordon, senior policy director for Advanced Energy United, said PJM is lagging behind other grid operators and that time is running out to get new generation proposed, financed, permitted and constructed
Vanessa Green Sinders
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Vanessa Green Sinders, Indiana Chamber president and CEO, discussed responsible data center development in southwest Indiana at a webinar with leaders from local government, utilities, economic development and the skilled trades.
Housing industry leaders
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The demand for skilled labor in data center construction is creating competition for workers needed in homebuilding and other construction industries.
Brad Belden
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Brad Belden board chair of Ohio Manufacturers' Association Energy Group stated projected demand has become the justification for enormous spending and record capacity costs.
Chrissy Lynch
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Chrissy Lynch Massachusetts AFL CIO president said data center construction supports tens of thousands of union jobs
Jim Holcomb
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Michigan Chamber of Commerce CEO Jim Holcomb opposes moratorium, saying delay would hurt communities and stunt progression
Michael E. Carter
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Shreveport Police Officers Association welcomed the 6% base pay raise but criticized the use of bonuses and retention incentives.
Steamfitters UA Local 602
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Steamfitters UA Local 602 represents HVAC and pipe workers in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia data center alley
Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
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Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry calls for support of data center development
Union electricians
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Union electricians welcome data center boom
Sheet Metal
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Supporters say data center construction would provide jobs for five to ten years
AFL-CIO
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AFL CIO recently passed a resolution calling for promises that technology companies behind data centers must pay commensurate energy and water costs
Emily Pritzkow
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Emily Pritzkow, head of Wisconsin Building Trades Council, wrote in December 2025 op ed that data center construction creates opportunities for thousands of Wisconsinites and this is work that builds the middle class
IBEW
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) donated 86000 dollars to David Crowley's campaign for Wisconsin governor
Multiple unions
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International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139, Wisconsin Carpenters, and Steamfitters Local 601 also made five figure donations to Crowley's campaign
Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
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Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association made five figure donations to Crowley's gubernatorial campaign
Nicole Crain
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Nicole Crain, Iowa Association of Business and Industry President, said the group is not taking sides on the data center issue at this point
Texas Farm Bureau
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Data center development is expanding across Texas
Gary Salamido
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Gary Salamido, president and CEO of the North Carolina Chamber, said Capital flows where it is wanted and stays where it's welcome, so moratoriums certainly send a message
Jay Chesshir
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Jay Chesshir, president and chief executive officer of Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, said NDAs have been a part of economic development work for decades
Dale Kooyenga
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Business groups argue ordinance conflicts with state law delegating TID authority to municipal governing bodies
Chris Greene
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Chris Greene, speaking for International Association of Fire Fighters, stated fire departments ill prepared for data center facilities
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