What local data center deals reveal about Mark Cuban’s framework
Analysis by Policy Frameworks
Five local agreements show where communities negotiated similar protections and where the terms differ.
Read the analysisCrowdsourcing a Better Agreement Between Data Centers and Communities
We’re building the open standard for data center community benefit agreements with contributions from experts and communities alike.
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Whether you’re a researcher, developer, concerned citizen, or policy expert, we’d love to hear from you.
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Read the contribution processBrowse data center agreements
Public contracts, drafts and proposals for community benefits.
Lancaster AI Hub
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Draft terms covering water use, clean energy, community funding and local hiring.
View agreementWurldwide incentive agreement
El Paso, Texas
City incentives for the Wurldwide project, with conditions for receiving grants.
View agreementFrederick Digital Campus
Frederick County, Maryland
Proposed community investments, land conservation and development rights.
View agreementExplore agreement terms by topic
Find agreement terms by topic.
Water
What water does a project use, and what happens during a shortage?
Power & infrastructure
Who pays for new capacity, and who carries the risk?
Public revenue & benefits
What does the community receive, after incentives and public costs?
Jobs & local opportunity
Which jobs are promised, and how will the community know?
Land, noise & environment
How are nearby residents and shared resources protected?
Reporting & enforcement
Who can enforce the agreement when a commitment is missed?
New to community benefits agreements?
Learn what they cover, who negotiates them and why we’re building an open framework.
About this project
Mark Cuban called for crowdsourcing a standard agreement that puts community benefits at the heart of data center development. This independent project takes up that call, bringing together public contracts, local experience and proposed language to help communities negotiate better terms.