Writing in support of President Trump’s proposal, Daniel Turner argues that allowing major tech companies to build their own power plants would speed up energy development, ease pressure on public grids, and keep taxpayers off the hook as AI-driven electricity demand surges. He frames the move as a market-based shift that lets companies shoulder the risks and rewards of powering their own growth.

Turner contends that energy abundance is central to winning the AI race against China and preserving U.S. economic and national security leadership. While the real-world price impacts will depend on permitting, grid constraints, and regional conditions, he sees the policy as a bold step toward faster, private-sector-led expansion.