July heats up with an AI data center race
- InnovationForce Marketing
- Jul 2
- 1 min read
We’re tracking two important developments that could shape the next wave of U.S. energy and AI infrastructure.
On June 27th, Reuters reported that the Trump administration is preparing a sweeping package of executive actions aimed at increasing domestic energy supply to support the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. According to four sources familiar with the planning, this includes removing regulatory barriers to oil, gas, coal, nuclear, and critical mineral mining, as well as accelerating the construction of new power plants. President Trump has made it clear: winning the AI race with China starts with energy capacity.
He’s expected to double down on this message at an AI and Energy event in Pennsylvania on July 15, and may designate July 23 as “AI Action Day.”
In a second report, Reuters revealed that Meta is seeking $29 billion in private funding—$3 billion in equity and $26 billion in debt—to build out data centers to support its AI ambitions. It’s a massive signal that the race to scale AI infrastructure is accelerating fast—and the energy demands behind it are just getting started.
With U.S. legislative outcomes looming and major moves from data center giants like Amazon, Google, and Meta, July is shaping up to be one of the hottest months yet for the energy industry—temperature aside.
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