Blackstone’s QTS, Vantage Vow to Step Up Data Center Disclosures

What happened: Blackstone's QTS, Vantage Data Centers, Compass Datacenters and Digital Realty pledged to disclose data center power demands, water use and ownership structures to local communities as founding members of Infrastructure for America. Why it matters: The pledges are nonbinding, but executives hope the initiative sets industry standards as data centers face scrutiny from lawmakers and communities, with some senators querying firms on NDAs and tax breaks. Market: -1.1% today ($118.68), -23.7% YTD, 0.3x vol — as of 17:32 UTC

Blackstone's QTS, Vantage Data Centers, Compass Datacenters and Digital Realty pledged to disclose data center power demands, water use and ownership structures to local communities as founding members of Infrastructure for America.

The pledges are nonbinding, but executives hope the initiative sets industry standards as data centers face scrutiny from lawmakers and communities, with some senators querying firms on NDAs and tax breaks. Market: -1.1% today ($118.68), -23.7% YTD, 0.3x vol — as of 17:32 UTC