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AI Buildout Runs Into Permits, Power Lines and Public Markets
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Washington is trying to speed construction, states are adding water and ratepayer guardrails, and capital is still chasing the sector. The AI data center buildout is now a permitting, grid-capacity and financing story all at once.
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