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AI buildout squeezes grids, fiber routes, and town halls — July 28, 2026

Tuesday · 9 min · Episode 63 · 9.2 MB
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NextEra Energy’s Dominion bid and Iowa nuclear restart put utility scale at the center of AI load growth, while Verizon’s $1 billion Google fiber deal and new local siting fights show the buildout straining networks, grids, and permitting.

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