importantSYS.SOURCE: Fortune• 2026-07-20T04:19:22Z
Eminent Domain Use by Power Companies for Data Center Expansion Amid Public Opposition
Power companies are leveraging eminent domain to acquire land for data centers, despite 70% public opposition, as legal debates intensify over defining 'public use' for private infrastructure. The expansion strains energy grids, prompting challenges over whether transmission lines serve in-state customers or private interests.
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