Blackstone's QTS and several of the largest data center developers have pledged to give local communities information about their projects' power demand, water use and ownership structures.
Data centers · Community disclosure pledge
Blackstone's QTS and major developers pledge to disclose data center power, water and ownership
The commitment targets the three issues residents and local officials ask about most as data center construction expands: how much electricity a facility draws, how much water it uses, and who ultimately controls it.
What the pledge covers: 3 disclosure areas
01
Power demand
How much electricity a facility will draw, a concern for local grids.
02
Water use
How much water a facility will use, often for cooling in many designs.
03
Ownership
Who ultimately owns and controls a project, often layered through holding companies.
Why it matters
Gives neighbors data on grid and water strain before disputes arise.
Clarifies who is behind a project hidden in layered holding structures.
Could become a standard step in how new projects are proposed.
Open questions
Reach is unclear: the number of companies involved is not specified.
No timeline for when disclosures will be made.
Format is unknown, so consistency and comparability across projects are uncertain.
The key test
The pledge's impact depends on details not yet published.
Consistency: Is the data comparable across projects?
Permitting: Does it change local approval outcomes?
Execution: How the disclosures are actually carried out.
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