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Exploding number of AI data center build-outs delay Texas housing projects — data centers' high demand for electricians prices out contractors, homes now take two months longer to complete

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Exploding number of AI data center build-outs delay Texas housing projects — data centers' high demand for electricians prices out contractors, homes now take two months longer to complete

Data centers pay 75% more and offer overtime and bonuses — something that home builders cannot afford.

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Tech Industry Artificial Intelligence Exploding number of AI data center build-outs delay Texas housing projects — data centers' high demand for electricians prices out contractors, homes now take two months longer to complete News By Jowi Morales published 30 April 2026 Data centers pay 75% more and offer overtime and bonuses — something that home builders cannot afford. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The AI industry’s massive push to build data centers and deliver more compute has found another…

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