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Senator Armstrong Urges Permitting Overhaul for Data Centers

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 12:29 AM UTC · How we work

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Senator Alan Armstrong urges Congress to overhaul federal permitting rules for data centers.
He argues large data-center users should pay more than their fair share for power.
Armstrong cites large-load tariffs that assign infrastructure costs to new high-demand customers.
Gallup reports 71 % of U.S. adults oppose local AI data centers, 48 % strongly.
Armstrong criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to send diesel revenues to Russia, urging domestic solutions.

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Senator Alan Armstrong urges Congress to overhaul federal permitting rules for data centers.
He argues large data-center users should pay more than their fair share for power.
Armstrong cites large-load tariffs that assign infrastructure costs to new high-demand customers.
Gallup reports 71 % of U.S. adults oppose local AI data centers, 48 % strongly.
Armstrong criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to send diesel revenues to Russia, urging domestic solutions.