Are they wrong?

Yeah, and I really appreciate you raising that question, and I will start my response by stating all of these issues are extremely important, whether we are talking about energy use, whether we're talking about water use, whether we're talking about noise, or local engagement.

All of those things matter, important.

The data center industry and including our members appreciates all the efforts not only local communities have taken, but also several states that are really focused on ensuring continued responsible development of data centers in their local communities.

I think it's important though to really take a step back and consider what we're talking about.

On one front, I would note that data centers are not a monolithic industry.

We have many companies, many company sizes, multiple business models, different facility types and sizes, and different computing operations that are occurring within these facilities.

So what is the process to get from concept to data center currently look like in the U.S.? Can you walk us through what it's like for a data center operator maybe trying to secure a grid connection in one of the main U.S. hotspots? What is the process and what are the timings?