Data Center Resources
Our Coalition partners who lead the advocacy in Montgomery County
MCA is advocating for land use policies that enhance agriculture and land preservation in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve.
SCA was founded in 1973 and its mission is to preserve the Agricultural Reserve — the 93,000 acres of northern Montgomery County zoned for farming, land conservation, and open space.
CCAN is the first grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to fighting global warming in the DMV area
Climate Coalition Montgomery County Documents
Climate Coalition Montgomery County response Jan 30, 2026 to the County's Policy Recommendations for Data Centers
Overview on Data Center impact on Emissions and our Health - by CCMC, April 2026
Resources from other organizations
UpCounty Democrats Breakfast Club meeting "Data Centers in Maryland" - January 26, 2026 (slides)
Data Center Info session with The Climate Mobilization and Nature Forward about the Dickerson data centers on Dec 4, 2025 (slides)
The Piedmont Environmental Council
Webinar: Water Impacts from Data Centers in the Potomac River Basin - ICPRB, Nov 2025
Webinar: Future of Water in the DC Metro Area - ICPRB, Dec 2025
Sierra Club Virginia Chapter on data centers
Sierra Club Maryland Chapter's position on data centers (March, 2024)
Why community benefit agreements are necessary for data centers - Brookings
Resources related to Terra data center application in Dickerson, Montgomery County
Reports and Data Center Policy Toolkits
A Guide to Common Questions - by PennState Extension, April 2026
Data Center Ordinance Guide - Montgomery County, PA, April 2026
AI NOW Institute - North Star Data Center Policy Toolkit
Health implications of the rapid rise of data centers in Virginia - GMU study, February, 2026
Data center development in Prince George’s County, Maryland - NAAC and CEEJH, March, 2026
Articles on Data Centers and AI
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"Adamstown-area residents file legal challenge to block permit for data center diesel generators" - Apr 27, 2026, Frederick News Post
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"Maine lawmakers pass nation’s first statewide ban on large data centers" - Apr 14, 2026, Washington Post
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"Amazon Agrees To Settle $20.5M Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Center Pollution In Eastern Oregon" - Apr 1, 2026 Yahoo Finance
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"Temporarily banning data centers draws more interest from state, local officials" - Mar 11, 2026 Maryland Matters
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"MoCo Planning Board advances data center debate, industrial use proposal" - Feb 17, 2026 Bethesda Today
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"Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar." - Jan 27, 2026 NY Times
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"With two competing proposals, County Council wades into data center debate" - Jan 16, 2026 Bethesda Today
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"Data centers were 40% of PJM capacity costs in last auction: market monitor" - Jan 7, 2026 Utility Dive
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"In 2026, more data center regulations could be coming in Maryland" - Jan 3, 2026 Marylandmatters.org
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"Data Center Could Be Built in Agricultural Reserve" - Dec 18, 2025 Mymcmedia.org
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"Data-center power forecasts climb to unreachable heights" - Nov 18, 2025 Canary Media
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"Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they’ll get built" - Nov 14, 2025 AP
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"What a massive data center plan means for Montgomery County" - Oct 28, 2025 Wamu.org
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"AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland" - Oct 20, 2025 NY Times
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"What it looks like in the world’s data center capital" - Oct 6, 2025 Washingtonpost.org
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"Maryland groups join forces for upcoming data center decisions" - Sept 29, 2025 Marylandmatters.org
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"Their Water Taps Ran Dry When Meta Built Next Door" - Jul 14, 2025 NY Times