Though it could be perceived as a political comment, it truly isn't - Trump's decisions to be hostile towards green energy which seem to be solely driven by the desire to zag when the Democrats zig is tremendously short-sighted and is bad for business. As you noted, this country's energy needs are growing at a very rapid pace and we don't have the sources to keep up - there are not enough coal mines or whatever else he wants to keep up, so we need everything we can find, and quickly. It is all hands on deck so unlike how it might have been perceived in the recent past, green energy and fossil fuels are no longer a zero sum game - he can buddy up to the old school energy business that was dying while also encouraging green sources.
These data centers and AI facilities are being built very quickly and gobble up tons of energy. And the grid isn't ready for it. And those building them really don't care. Some energy providers are reacting more strategically to this than others. Mom and pop who need energy to turn on the lights could end up getting left in the dust. Which isn't good.
Data centers also use lots of water for cooling which is another problem in certain areas. One solution that I've heard that helps a little bit is reusing non-potable water for cooling, but I think that only goes so far.
