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pdflatex REMI
biber REMI
pdflatex REMI
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rm *.log
rm *.nav
rm *.out
rm *.snm
rm *.toc
rm *.bcf
rm *.xml
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% \vskip0pt%
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\newcommand\blfootnote[1]{%
\begingroup
\renewcommand\thefootnote{}\footnote{#1}%
\addtocounter{footnote}{-1}%
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% Title info
\title[Economic Impact of Data Centers]{Economic Impact of Data Centers}
\author{Alexander Gebben \& Bailey Kirkland}
\date{June \(\text{23}^{rd}\), 2026}
\date{June \(\text{23}^{rd}\),2026}
\begin{document}
\begin{frame}[plain]
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\end{center}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\begin{frame}{Center for Business \& Economic Analysis}
Provide applied economic insight to support decision-making across Wyoming. The CBEA serves as a resource for policymakers, communities, and businesses, producing accessible, nonpartisan research on the states most pressing issues.
\begin{columns}
\begin{column}{0.6\textwidth}
\begin{itemize}
\item Corporate, government, and academic
\item Association for University Business and Economic Research (AUBER)
\end{itemize}
\textbf{Past Work}
\begin{itemize}
\item Over 65 projects
\item Data center industry reports
\item Energy and policy analysis
\item Nuclear sector analysis
\end{itemize}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.4\textwidth}
\href{https://www.uwyo.edu/cbea/index.html}{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/qr-code.png}}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Outline
\begin{frame}{Outline}
\tableofcontents
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\section{Introduction}
\begin{frame}{Introduction}
What are Data Centers?
What are data centers?
\vfill
\begin{columns}
\begin{column}{0.2\textwidth}
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\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\section{Background}
\section{Trends and background}
\begin{frame}{Data Centers}
A data center is any facility that houses and runs computer infrastructure.
\begin{columns}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\begin{enumerate}
\item Large Language Models
\item Large language models
\item Proof of work mining
\item Cloud storage
\item Hosting services
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\includegraphics[width=0.7\textwidth]{Axis.png}
}
\only<2>{\includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{IEA-Cases.png}}
\only<1-2>{\footnote{\tiny IEA (2025), Energy and AI, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai, Licence: CC BY 4.0}}
\only<3>{\includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{Total.png}}
\only<4>{\includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{Plot.png}}
\only<1-2>{\blfootnote{\tiny IEA (2025), Energy and AI, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai, License CC BY 4.0}}
\only<3>{\includegraphics[width=0.95\textwidth]{Total.png}\blfootnote{\tiny Data from: EIA. (2026). Annual Energy Outlook 2026 Table 5. Commercial Sector Key Indicators and Consumption.}}
\only<4>{\includegraphics[width=0.95\textwidth]{Plot.png}\blfootnote{\tiny Data from: EIA. (2026). Annual Energy Outlook 2026 Table 5. Commercial Sector Key Indicators and Consumption.}}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bailey
\begin{frame}{Data centers in Wyoming}
\begin{itemize}
\item Extent/map
\item news articles discussing
\item existing tax exemptions
\item land, cool climate, etc.
\item economic diversification lense
\begin{columns}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\begin{itemize}
\item Land, cool climate, low population, etc.
\item Need for diversification
\item Nine current providers, many more to come
\item Wyoming data center sales tax exemption
\end{itemize}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.4\textwidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{data_centers_wyoming.png}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bailey
\begin{frame}{Big questions}
\section{Data center model importance}
\begin{frame}{Big Questions}
\only<1>{
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
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\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{data_center_benefits.png}
\includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{data_center_benefits.png}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
}
\only<2>{
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\textbf{Costs}
\begin{itemize}
\item Energy consumption
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\item Light and noise pollution
\item AI-driven downstream unemployment
\end{itemize}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.55\textwidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{data_center_costs.png}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
}
\only<3>{
\textbf{Policy questions}
\begin{itemize}
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\item Housing (temporary vs. permanent)
\end{itemize}
}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Alex
\section{Modeling}
\section{Modeling considerations}
\begin{frame}{Challenges}
\begin{columns}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\begin{enumerate}
\item On-site or grid power
\item<2-> Feedback of electricity demand
\item<3-> Delayed industry data (NAICS)
\item<4-> Rapid industry change
\item<5-> Tax code
\item<5-> Where are inputs purchased?
\item<2-> On-site or grid power
\item<3-> Feedback of electricity demand
\item<4-> Delayed industry data (NAICS)
\item<5-> Rapid industry change
\item<6-> Tax code
\item<7-> Where are inputs purchased?
\end{enumerate}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Power_Gen.jpg}
\only<2->{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Power_Gen.jpg}}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bailey
\begin{frame}{What we do in this study}
\section{Wyoming case study}
\begin{frame}{Our Study}
\begin{itemize}
\item Commissioned by a data center
\item Economic impact study, commissioned by a data center
\item Possible use cases
\begin{itemize}
\item argue for tax exemptions to business council
\item garner some public support
\item prepare county/town with some sense of expectations around employment effects, population effects, temporary housing needs, etc.
\item Argue for tax exemptions to business council
\item Garner some public support
\item Prepare county/town with some sense of expectations around employment effects, population effects, temporary housing needs, etc.
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\begin{frame}[c]{Scenario}
\begin{columns}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\begin{itemize}
\item Lincoln County Wyoming
\item Construction from 2027 until 2030
\item Operates until 2060
\item \$2 Billion capital investment
\item Data center facility
\item Natural gas capacity
\item Battery system
\item \$5 Billion capital investment
\item Construction (2027-2030)
\begin{enumerate}
\item Data center
\item Natural gas power
\item Battery energy storage system
\end{enumerate}
\item Operation (2031-2060)
\end{itemize}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Lincoln.jpeg}
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Wyoming_Sign.jpg}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{Modeling tax impacts of data centers}
\begin{frame}{Modeling Economic Impacts}
\textbf{Eight parameters to consider}
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.55\textwidth}
\begin{itemize}
\item Tax PI at a state level
\item EAD data
\item connect line items to policy/model levers
\item incorporate tax exemptions to certain industries
\item consider industrial zone exemptions vs. data center exemptions
\item consider sales tax generated from out of state purchases
\item some screenshots
\onslide<2->{\item Detailed investment}
\onslide<3->{\item Industry output}
\onslide<4->{\item Employment}
\end{itemize}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.45\textwidth}
\centering
\only<2>{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Purchase_Events.png}}
\only<3>{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Output_Events.png}}
\only<4>{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Employment_Event.png}}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%Bailey
\begin{frame}{Modeling Tax Impacts}
\begin{columns}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\begin{itemize}
\item Tax PI at a state-level
\item WyEAD data to calibrate
\item Tax exemptions for computing, power generation, battery, and air filtration equipment
\item Sales taxes from out of state purchases
\end{itemize}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[scale = 0.25]{remi_tax_screenshot.png}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\section{Results}
\begin{frame}{Job Outcomes}
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\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\begin{frame}[plain]{Usefull REMI Model Options}
\centering
\begin{frame}[plain]
\begin{center}
\huge Thank you
\end{center}
\begin{center}
\normalsize For more information contact:
\href{mailto:agebben@uwyo.edu}{agebben@uwyo.edu}, or \href{mailto:bkirkla1@uwyo.edu}{bkirkla1@uwyo.edu}
\end{center}
\end{frame}
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\begin{frame}[plain]{Useful REMI Model Options}
\only<1>{\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{Images/Custom_Industry.png}}
\only<2>{\includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth]{Images/Fuel_Cost_Adjustment.png}}
\end{frame}
\end{document}

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\begin{document}
\begin{frame}{Big questions}
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\textbf{Benefits}
\begin{itemize}
\item Large upfront capital investments
\item Employment
\begin{itemize}
\item Temporary (e.g., construction) vs. permanent (e.g., operation)
\item Wages
\end{itemize}
\item Fiscal Revenue
\item Wage spillovers to surrounding labor market
\item Productivity gains for co-located firms
\end{itemize}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.5\textwidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{data_center_benefits.png}
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\begin{frame}{Big questions (cont.)}
\textbf{Costs}
\begin{itemize}
\item Energy consumption
\begin{itemize}
\item Prices
\item Volatility
\item Infrastructure expansion
\end{itemize}
\item Water consumption
\item Land use pressure
\item Workforce housing
\item Light and noise pollution
\item AI-driven downstream unemployment
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{Big questions (cont.)}
\textbf{Policy questions}
\begin{itemize}
\item Tax incentives
\item Zoning policy
\item Housing (temporary vs. permanent)
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{Data centers in Wyoming}
\begin{itemize}
\item Extent/map
\item news articles discussing
\item existing tax exemptions
\item land, cool climate, etc.
\item economic diversification lense
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{What we do in this study}
\begin{itemize}
\item Commissioned by a data center
\item Possible use cases
\begin{itemize}
\item argue for tax exemptions to business council
\item garner some public support
\item prepare county/town with some sense of expectations around employment effects, population effects, temporary housing needs, etc.
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{Modeling tax impacts of data centers}
\begin{itemize}
\item Tax PI at a state level
\item EAD data
\item connect line items to policy/model levers
\item incorporate tax exemptions to certain industries
\item consider industrial zone exemptions vs. data center exemptions
\item consider sales tax generated from out of state purchases
\item some screenshots
\end{itemize}
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