Scientific Paper
Data Centers' Data Problem
Joel B. Eisen and Heather E. Payne · 2026-09-16
What it covers
This article identifies fragmented and confidential data as a core barrier to accountable data center planning, grid investment, cost allocation, and public participation. It proposes a national public data center registry administered by the U.S. Energy Information Administration to provide standardized project information before major development and power-supply decisions become difficult to reverse.
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Joel B. Eisen and Heather E. Payne. 2026-09-16. Data Centers' Data Problem. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=7473420 (AI & Environment Resource Hub; record atlas-d9b09f947e3e; collection snapshot 2026-10-04).
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- Author or creator
- Joel B. Eisen and Heather E. Payne
- Publisher
- Villanova Law Review (forthcoming)
- Publication date
- 2026-09-16
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- Geographic scope
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- Peer review
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- Source access
- Automated access restricted
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- Metadata unconfirmed
- Last verified
- Not yet verified
- Snapshot import
- 2026-09-18
- Legacy domain
- Governance, Justice & Society
- Legacy subdomain
- Data Center Information Transparency
- journal
- Villanova Law Review (forthcoming)
- source evidence
- https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=7473420
- metadata reviewed at
- 2026-09-18
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- Automated access restricted
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- Editorial relevance
- Relevance has not been separately reviewed.
- Evidence quality
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Source sheet: Scientific Paper · Row 520 · Original ID: paper-516.
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Shared topics: Governance and society; Energy and electricity; Built environment and infrastructure
Scientific Paper · 2026-09-15
This article proposes a five-step state policy roadmap for data center development: conduct environmental and community impact studies, use the findings in siting decisions, reassess incentives, require large facilities to pair with off-grid clean energy and storage, and mandate community-benefit sharing. It focuses on protecting grid reliability, electricity affordability, environmental integrity, and host communities.
Source: SSRNAutomated access restricted · Metadata unconfirmed
Shared topics: Governance and society; Energy and electricity; Built environment and infrastructure
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Get the info that you need about data centers and local opposition to them, as much as possible.
Source: AI Data Center MapReachable at last check · Required metadata corroborated
Shared topics: Governance and society; Energy and electricity; Built environment and infrastructure
Organization · Other
A coalition working to unlock affordable, reliable power through flexible AI energy management.
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Shared topics: Governance and society; Energy and electricity; Built environment and infrastructure
Organization · United States (North America); headquarters unknown
Alliance advocating responsible data center development, with protections for ratepayers, water resources and communities, developer-funded infrastructure, and local accountability.
Source: OrganizationNot checked · Metadata unconfirmed
