Executive Order Pushes for Quicker Data Center Construction

August 05, 2025

A new White House directive aims to accelerate federal permitting and unlock financial incentives for large-scale data center builds, along with related energy and manufacturing projects. The move comes as data center builds surge nationwide, even as contractors contend with issues around power and total project costs. Projects must cost at least $500 million or use more than 100 megawatts of electricity in order to qualify for the expedited process. Read on to learn more: Link.


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