The Compute Institute Jurisdiction Index

The Compute Institute Jurisdiction Index ranks 39 jurisdictions for AI data-center investment on the 0–100 Compute Institute Jurisdiction Competitiveness Index (JCI) across seven weighted dimensions: power availability & deliverability (20%), speed to build (17.5%), stability & execution risk (15%), power cost (12.5%), regulatory & AI policy (12.5%), capital & ecosystem depth (12.5%), and fiscal incentives (10%). Base scores admit only E1–E2 evidence — government primary records and company disclosures — and every input is traceable to a named, linked source. As of September 14, 2026 under methodology v0, Qatar leads at 77.4 (Tier 1, Advantaged), followed by US — Iowa (MISO) at 76.5 and US — Indiana (MISO) at 72.4. Qatar, US — Indiana (MISO), United Arab Emirates, US — Wisconsin (MISO), US — Tennessee (TVA federal power / MLGW & local distributors; non-RTO), US — Louisiana (Entergy Louisiana / SWEPCO / Cleco — MISO South, LRZ 9; regulator: Louisiana Public Service Commission), US — North Carolina (Duke Energy), Sweden, US — Ohio (AEP Ohio / PJM), US — Pennsylvania (PJM), Malaysia — Johor (Johor-Singapore SEZ), Germany, Ireland, Brazil, Argentina and Poland carry a positive outlook; Australia, Denmark, South Africa, Netherlands, US — Utah (Rocky Mountain Power / PacifiCorp, WECC — non-RTO) and US — Maryland (BGE / Pepco / Delmarva Power / Potomac Edison — PJM) carry a negative outlook; all other outlooks are stable.

As of September 14, 2026 · Methodology v0 · How these scores are built