Marylanders for Data Center Reform
Formed in 2025, Marylanders for Data Center Reform is a group of 62 environmental organizations and community groups promoting sustainable, transparent, equitable, and accountable data center development by mounting a coordinated campaign to require the industry to reduce and mitigate its extreme energy use, utilize renewable resources, and limit the construction of new fossil fuel power plants. Our coalition recognizes the vital importance of data centers in our society, and we believe that they must be built in a way that mitigates their negative impacts.
Data centers—constructed to meet the surging demand for computing power for artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and other uses—are placing unprecedented strain on the state’s energy grid, land, water resources, and the health of local communities. Data center projects require massive amounts of infrastructure and are often built near neighborhoods, schools, farms, daycares, and local businesses. While data centers serve legitimate needs in modern society, the current pace and unchecked scale of their development threaten ratepayers, environmental goals, and quality of life.
Mission and Goals
Marylanders for Data Center Reform is focused on state level policy and advocacy in Maryland, in collaboration with our local and regional partners. As a coalition, we are deeply concerned about the impacts that data center development will have on communities, habitats, ratepayers, water and air quality, and land use decisions.
Legislative Priorities
Marylanders for Data Center Reform believes that Maryland must pass common sense regulations to protect its people and environment from the worst impacts of data center development. Read more about our legislative priorities here.
Resources
Are you looking to learn more about the impacts of data center development? Find resources to increase your knowledge or support your advocacy on data center reform in Maryland here.
Coalition Partners
Marylanders for Data Center Reform has nearly 50 organizations advocating for stronger protections for communities bearing the impacts of data center development. Learn more about our partners here.
Coalition Sign-Up
We welcome environmental and social organizations and community groups committed to data center reform to join the coalition.