Local Control Protection Act safeguards local zoning authority and mandates community benefit agreements for federal tax incentives on large data.

The Local Control Protection Act aims to protect local governments' authority to make zoning decisions on data center development. It requires developers of large data centers to enter into legally enforceable agreements with local governments, detailing local tax liabilities, infrastructure mitigation, and environmental monitoring. These agreements must also include a Local Workforce Utilization Plan, prioritizing local workers and firms. Federal tax credits for such data centers are contingent on these agreements being publicly available.

Local Control Protection Act safeguards local zoning authority and mandates community benefit agreements for federal tax incentives on large data.

The Local Control Protection Act aims to protect local governments' authority to make zoning decisions on data center development. It requires developers of large data centers to enter into legally enforceable agreements with local governments, detailing local tax liabilities, infrastructure mitigation, and environmental monitoring. These agreements must also include a Local Workforce Utilization Plan, prioritizing local workers and firms. Federal tax credits for such data centers are contingent on these agreements being publicly available.