Editor’s note: This is a new page, and we’ll be adding more resources in the coming weeks. If you have a suggestion for a site, share it in the form linked off the right rail of the website.

FracTracker U.S. Data Centers Tracker

DATA CENTERS

Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting
Maps, statistics and resources galore for reporting on AI data centers. Named for Erin Brockovich, who founded it.

Pulitzer Center Guide for Investigating Data Center Impacts on Local Communities 

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Useful for tracking national electricity consumption

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
For air permitting and diesel backup generator rules,

EPA: Clean Air Act Resources for Data Centers

Department of Energy: Genesis Mission
Genesis Mission unites DOE National Labs, industry, academia, and more to harness AI for breakthroughs in energy dominance, discovery science, and national security.

ASHRAE: Tools, Standards, and Resources
AI data center energy performance framework

SciLine: Resources to Cover Data Centers in Your Community

NAACP: Stop Dirty Data Centers

AI Data Center Index

Investigate Midwest: 5 Things to Know About Data Centers
A focus on rural areas.

State of AI 2026

Informatica: 7 steps to prepare for emerging data & AI regulations

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DATA | MAPPING

IM3 Open Source Data Center Atlas 

Statista: Number of Data Centers Worldwide (By Country)
Charges a fee

Statista: Data Center US Construction (2016-2025)
Charges a fee

Arcgis Data Center Locations

U.S. Data Center Industry Report

Data Center Land Qualifications

How Much Electricity Does AI Consume? [2025 Summary]