When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Summary
The Conversation article explains how eminent domain can be used to seize private land for transmission lines powering data centers, outlining what counts as 'public use,' how courts have treated such actions, and variations by state law. It discusses data-center demand, grid reliability, and the legal challenges landowners may mount against condemnations, while noting the potential for lines crossing state borders to affect in-state beneficiaries.