We are excited to release SECC's latest consumer education resource, the “Making Sense of AI Data Centers and Energy” fact sheet.

As AI adoption accelerates, many communities are seeing increased interest in data center development, often accompanied by questions about energy consumption, costs, environmental impacts and other concerns.

This new fact sheet equips consumers with clear, unbiased information to better understand these facilities and engage constructively in local discussions.

It explains how AI data centers differ from traditional data centers, what they require from the grid and the potential benefits and challenges for communities. It also includes a practical list of questions consumers can ask project stakeholders.

Share this new resource with your customers to help them make sense of this emerging topic and participate confidently in decisions that affect their community.