Data Center Expansion Raises Eminent Domain Concerns
New power infrastructure needed to serve large data centers is creating property-rights disputes in some communities. The issue adds another dimension to the debate over rapid AI infrastructure expansion. The coverage reflects a broader national debate over how quickly large data-center projects should move forward and what safeguards communities should expect around water, electricity, land use, and local costs.
Why This Matters
As data-center construction accelerates, local governments and utilities must weigh economic development against water availability, infrastructure capacity, land-use impacts, and public trust.
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Fortune — 2026-07-19
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