February 27, 2026
6.5 GW Under Construction, 30% Slippage: The Real Cost of Texas's Datacenter SprintGreg LeRoy of Good Jobs First argues that Community Benefits Agreements, often positioned as mitigating tools, are structurally ill-suited for hyperscale facilities that generate minimal local jobs and consume disproportionate resources, with states losing 52-91 cents per dollar of tax breaks granted.