New York towns may soon earn substantial payments from tech companies building data centers, with potential deals offering up to $1 million per megawatt of energy capacity. The financial incentives aim to offset the high costs of infrastructure and land required to support the massive energy demands of these facilities. Local governments are weighing the benefits against concerns over long-term environmental and economic impacts. Developers are positioning these agreements as a win-win, but critics question whether the benefits will outweigh the strain on local resources.
New data centers could pay $1M per megawatt to towns in New York news10.com
