Qualified Data Centers in Prince George's County

The Prince George’s County Data Center Task Force was officially established on April 15, 2025, by County Council Resolution CR-16-2025 to address the impact of data centers on:

• Existing and future local energy demands and potential impacts to County ratepayers and taxpayers in meeting future energy demand.
• Environmental impacts on the air, water, and woodland quality and supply in Prince George’s County, including recommended measures to mitigate the adverse effects.
• Impact on quality of life aspects of areas surrounding data centers, such as viewscapes, open and green spaces, accessibility and urban mobility, and social or recreational facilities.

The M-NCPPC Prince George’s County Planning Department, in collaboration with Gensler, led a public engagement initiative to gather community input that will shape future data center development strategies in Prince George’s County. The aim of the public engagement initiative was to:

• Explore bEenefits and potential impacts around data center development.
• Understand community concerns around data center development.
• Gather community and stakeholder opinions to inform future planning and policy recommendations.

These discussions did not propose the construction of any new data centers but rather to gather public input that will inform future policy regulations and identify potential community benefits priorities for data center development in Prince George’s County.

This report outlines the findings of the research process and the public engagement initiative.

Related Documents:

2025_Qualified Data Centers Report_Final_WEB