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Public Money PodWhat would you do with 4 trillion? Author: Center for Municipal Finance
Each year state and local governments spend 4 trillion dollars. Where does that money come from? Where does it go? Who manages it? And what do citizens and taxpayers have to show for it? In this podcast we explore the budgets, bonds, and bureaucrats at the heart of state and local public finance. The Public Money Pod is a production of the University of Chicago's Center for Municipal Finance. It is co-hosted by Liz Farmer and Justin Marlowe. Language: en Genres: Business, Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Financing the Data Center Boom
Episode 15
Monday, 30 March, 2026
This week we talk about a very pertinent topic: How will the local electric grid accommodate the data center boom? When power grids tend to operate on close to maximum capacity, even a modest increase in demand demands significant investment. Where will those investments come from, and where will they go?













