ROFR
Right of First Refusal gives the holder the right to match a third-party offer the owner is willing to accept. It can protect strategic land or capacity positions, but timing and matching mechanics must be carefully drafted.
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Sales tax exemption
Sales tax exemption removes sales or use tax from qualifying purchases, such as servers, enabling software, electrical equipment, or construction materials depending on state rules. Data center exemptions often require investment, job, wage, or MOU commitments.
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Water rights
Water rights are legal rights to withdraw, consume, or use water. They matter for data center site selection because availability, priority, transferability, drought risk, and local politics can constrain water-intensive cooling strategies.
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Fuel consumption is the fuel used by generators or other equipment at a given load and runtime. It matters for backup duration, emissions, refueling logistics, testing cost, and emergency operations.
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