{
  "id": 16207808,
  "title": "The states with the fewest and most data centers, ranked",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/the-states-with-the-fewest-and-most-data-centers-ranked",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T16:56:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/number-data-centers-in-each-state-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of October 2026, Vermont leads the nation with the fewest operational data centers, boasting only three facilities spread across Stowe, South Burlington, and Williston. The state's limited electrical grid poses a challenge for data center development. Alaska follows with four operational data centers, primarily located in Anchorage, where high electricity and network connection costs present obstacles to expansion. South Dakota ranks 48th with five data centers, mostly situated in Sioux Falls. Maine and Delaware tie for the 46th position, each hosting six data centers in key cities like Portland, Wilmington, Bangor, and Brunswick. West Virginia, Rhode Island, Montana, and Hawaii all tie for the 44th spot, with seven, seven, eight, and eight data centers respectively, all concentrated in major urban areas. Arkansas rounds out the bottom of the list, with nine operational data centers, primarily located in Little Rock, where Google is set to establish its first facility in the state in 2025.",
  "summary": "The AI boom has ramped up data center development. Some states are feeling the industry's growth more than others, like Texas and Virginia.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}