The state’s goal is to keep household electric and gas expenses below a combined 6 percent of household income, with benchmarks of 3 percent for electricity and 3 percent for gas.
The program comes at a time when higher housing costs, interest rates and stagnant salaries have made achieving homeownership increasingly difficult for many households.
NAR’s 2026 Data Center Impact Report examines national, state and county level data along with feedback from REALTORS® working in markets where data centers are operating or under development.
The project comes as Mount Vernon continues to see substantial public and private investment, including new housing and development projects throughout the city.