EO 14318
Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure
TechnologyEnergy & EnvironmentEconomy & TradeNational SecurityGovernment Reform
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Summary
This executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate permitting and environmental reviews for data center infrastructure projects of significant scale, while establishing financial support mechanisms and streamlined regulatory processes for artificial intelligence data centers and related manufacturing facilities.
Key Points
- 1Defines 'Qualifying Projects' as data center or component manufacturing projects exceeding $500 million in investment, 100+ MW electrical load, or designated for national security purposes
- 2Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish financial support programs including loans, grants, and tax incentives for qualifying projects
- 3Instructs agencies to identify existing categorical exclusions under NEPA and establish new ones to streamline environmental reviews for data center projects
- 4Permits federal land and resources to be used for data center development
- 5Revokes previous Executive Order 14141 on AI infrastructure leadership
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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