Permits Hit a 49-Year High as 70% Push Back. Texas Tightens Instead.

Permits hit a 49-year high while 70% of Americans oppose nearby builds, and seven states have moved to pause, ban, or tighten datacenter growth this month alone. Operators who lock self-supplied generation, front-load water specs, and show up to El Paso's rulemaking will energize first while competitors wait on queues and ballots.