Greenlink Analytics and Science for Georgia have completed an analysis of data center growth and its potential impact on the Southeastern United States. This report finds that utilities in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina are planning for data-center-driven electricity demand growth that has an approximate 0.2% chance of actually occurring. These states are facing a massive proposed expansion of methane gas infrastructure and power plants to support data centers.

Using credible national and global market data on data center growth, Monte Carlo simulations, and compared this with utilities’ projections, Greenlink Analytics and Science for Georgia developed an independent data center load forecast for the Southeast. The analysis demonstrates that utilities are betting on the highly unlikely top end of the range.

To help the Chicago suburban region achieve their clean energy goals as a means to realizing
equitable and sustainable outcomes, ELEVATE has been working with the five municipalities. To
develop comprehensive plans, quantitative data about their energy, climate, health, and
economy are necessary.

However, the five municipalities have very little data to work from and need both to understand their current situation and how the community could develop in the future. To promote the climate prioritization efforts, Greenlink was engaged in the data collection and analytics providing information about existing community electricity usage, clean energy potentials, emissions benefits, job creation potentials, the distribution of various economic, social, and health-associated burdens.

This report details the relationships between multiple socioeconomic structures within the built environment, such as quality of health and access to stable and affordable housing, to uncover how they influence the lived experience of Albuquerque residents.