POLICY BRIEF
U.S. accelerates federal permitting for 100MW-plus AI data centers
Executive Order 14318 covers AI data centers adding more than 100MW of load and their power, chip, networking and storage components, directing agencies to use FAST-41, federal land and available financial support.
PRIMARY SOURCEThe White House ↗
DIRECT EFFECT
Qualifying projects gain a clearer path to coordinated federal review and federal land, but state interconnection, environmental and local permits still apply.
- SCOPE
- Federal land, environmental review and project support
- STATUS
- Executive order in force
- EFFECTIVE / REVIEW
- Signed and effective July 23, 2025
- WHO IT AFFECTS
- AI data centers above 100MW and their power and equipment projects