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Using Natural Gas Pipelines for Data Center Site Selection
When selecting a site for a data center, proximity to natural gas pipelines is an increasingly important factor. Especially as developers...
Feb 12, 20253 min read


2025 LMP Energy Price Analysis
There are significant variations in LMP energy prices across different states. California (CA) leads the group with the highest average price, followed by Utah (UT), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA), and Idaho (ID). These elevated prices are influenced by several factors, including the types of energy generation available in these states, such as a higher reliance on renewable energy sources that may incur higher upfront costs. Other factors contributing to these variations inclu
Feb 10, 20251 min read


Ohio Data Center Analysis
Ohio plays a major role in its overall contribution to the data center economy. Aided by low latency costs, affordable power rates, robust infrastructural connectivity, and favorable business environment, Ohio has become a new focal point for digital infrastructure. According to LandGate’s data, the state hosts over 120 data centers and has welcomed an influx of hyperscale and cloud computing projects within the last year. LandGate’s data estimates that Ohio is set to bring i
Feb 6, 20251 min read


Deregulation is a Boon for Renewables
Amid the current political landscape, there is understandable concern about the future of the renewable energy industry. However, rather...
Feb 4, 20252 min read


Why Trump’s Executive Order Can't Repeal IRA Funds: The 1974 Act Explained
On January 20th, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at pausing for 90 days federal agencies from...
Jan 23, 20255 min read


Trump Announces $500 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure
As we enter into a new era of rapid technological advancements, it has become increasingly clear that artificial intelligence (AI) will...
Jan 23, 20254 min read


The Modern Landman: Renewable Energy Prospecting
The position of a landman has always been essential in the energy industry. But what is a landman? Typically, landmen act as...
Jan 16, 20253 min read


IRS Clarifies IRA Rules
IRS Clarifies Rules Set by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) revised existing regulations and...
Jan 9, 20256 min read


Understanding IRA Energy Communities
How ‘Energy Communities’ Impact Renewable Energy Development in 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers renewable energy developers...
Jan 8, 20255 min read


Biden Administration Considering Executive Action to Drive Data Center Development
The Biden administration is exploring the possibility of taking executive action to stimulate the development of data centers , according...
Jan 7, 20252 min read


Esri & LandGate - The State of New Mexico: Success Story
The State of New Mexico Land Office, tasked with managing the state’s vast land holdings, turned to LandGate and Esri with an ambitious...
Jan 6, 20253 min read


A Guide to the IRA & CCS Development
What is CCS? CCS, or Carbon Capture and Storage, encompasses various methods to prevent CO2, produced during energy generation or as a...
Jan 6, 20254 min read


Biden Administration Plans AI Data Centers on Federal Land
The Biden administration has unveiled an ambitious initiative aimed at fostering the development of AI-focused data centers on federal...
Jan 2, 20253 min read


Georgia Data Center Analysis
Georgia has over 80 facilities for data centers in the United States and plays a significant role in its overall contribution to the country’s data center economy. LandGate data shows that Georgia hosts multiple data center types, ranging from colocation to enterprise and hyperscale projects. Considering a surge of over 50% of growth over the last year, the Georgia markets have shown promising prospects for data centers in 2024. Georgia Top Data Center Markets Want to read m
Jan 2, 20251 min read


Understanding Wholesale and Retail Energy Pricing
Electricity pricing is fundamental to the operation of energy markets , determining how energy is bought and sold across the grid. Two...
Dec 23, 20244 min read


Texas Data Center Boom vs. Solar Energy Prices
The rapid proliferation of data centers in Texas is creating ripple effects across the energy market—including a significant impact on solar energy developers. While the demand for renewable energy continues to rise, the intersection of massive energy-hungry data centers and grid expansions has ushered in a level of uncertainty around solar energy prices, leaving many developers and stakeholders looking for clarity. The Data Center Surge in Texas Texas is on the frontlines
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Clean Energy Development on Government Property: The State of New Mexico
The State of New Mexico Land Office came to LandGate seeking to advertise lease opportunities for their land and received multiple offers.
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Arizona Solar Development Analysis
Arizona currently has 93 active and operating utility-scale solar farms with a total capacity of 5.3 GW . Arizona also has an extensive pipeline for future development with 3 farms under construction, 7 planned farms,135 queued projects with a total capacity of over 29 GW, and 18 site control farms with a total capacity of 7.9 GW. Overall, if all under construction, planned, queued, and site control farms go into operating status, Arizona will expand its capacity by nearly
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Site Analysis: Data Center Ridge
The Data Center Ridge facility stands as a bold step forward, integrating data center operations with renewable energy solutions in...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


The IRA Clean Energy Surge
Over the past two years, we’ve witnessed a pivotal shift in the renewable energy sector. Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction...
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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