President Joe Biden’s administration plans to streamline permitting for geothermal energy development as part of a broader executive order to boost infrastructure for AI data centers, according to people familiar with the matter.

Officials aim to publish the rules within the next week, according to the people, but the timing remains subject to change. The measures include establishing a competitive process for companies to build data centers on federal land, as well as steps to speed approvals for geothermal and nuclear energy development, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations. 

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