Georgia has seen an unprecedented boom in tech infrastructure, including massive data centers that consume 7 billion gallons of water and 10 trillion watt-hours of electricity annually. While these facilities generate corporate profits, they often raise utility costs for residents, strain local water supplies, and increase environmental risk. Local communities bear the costs while private companies reap the rewards. 

Aaron will advocate for the regulated expansion of data centers, ensuring that environmental sustainability, community water and energy access, and economic fairness are prioritized over corporate profit. Technology should serve people, not replace them.

The Problem:

• Resource strain: Data centers consume billions of gallons of water, impacting local communities’ water availability.

• Energy costs: Georgia families face higher electricity bills as industrial demand increases.

• Environmental impacts: Large facilities contribute to pollution, energy waste, and strain on local infrastructure.

• Economic inequity: Corporate incentives and tax breaks often benefit companies over the residents who shoulder the cost.
  

The Solution:

• Regulate new data centers: Require impact assessments on water, energy, and local communities.

• Cap utility increases for residents: Prevent residents from paying for corporate energy demands.

• Environmental sustainability requirements: Mandate renewable energy usage and emissions reduction.

• Equity in economic development: Ensure state incentives benefit communities, not just corporations.

• Transparency and accountability: Require companies to report resource use and environmental impact publicly.