America should build more compute and the power, water and connectivity systems to support it. Loudoun County, The Dalles, Prineville and Henrico County show how host communities can convert that investment into public revenue, infrastructure, work and household value.
National electricity demand establishes the scale of the compute buildout. It does not settle whether a particular local project is a good deal. That depends on the power, water, ownership, revenue and exit terms put in writing.