Arizona needs to pursue free market solutions to remain a leader in the data center industry, according to a new report.
The Goldwater Institute presented that conclusion when it released a report titled “Data Centers: A Free Market Model for the Digital Future."
William Beard, a municipal affairs liaison at the Goldwater Institute, told The Center Square that data centers are digital information sources.
Phoenix, Arizona’s largest city, is one of the top places in America for data centers, the report noted. Upwind, a cybersecurity company, said Phoenix is projected to see a 553% increase in data center capacity.
Beard noted Arizona is thriving as a leader in data centers and policymakers must take steps to ensure that continues.
The report said Arizona has been a place people have wanted to locate data centers due to its “safety and stability”, “favorable economics” and “strategic position.” The state’s location is sought after by data center companies because Arizona does not experience severe weather events, the report said.
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