A litigation-heavy permitting system is slowing natural gas infrastructure development at a time when the United States must add the equivalent of five New York City-sized electrical grids in five years to meet surging data center demand, former U.S. energy secretaries warned this week.

Bar chart titled “Data Center Load Growth” showing U.S. data center electricity demand rising from 12.4 GW in 2018 to a projected 57.0 GW in 2027, with operating capacity, annual capacity additions, and capacity under construction highlighted to illustrate accelerating AI-driven power needs.

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At A Glance:

  • Court fights stall key natural gas projects
  • Former secretaries urge permitting reform
  • Project delays preserve gas price premiums
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