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Policy·1d ago·all news from July 20, 2026

Power companies are using eminent domain to seize land for data centers

Utility companies are increasingly utilizing eminent domain laws to acquire private land for the construction of high-voltage transmission lines required by new AI data centers. This practice allows providers to seize property from unwilling owners to meet the rising electricity demands of power-intensive computing facilities.

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