Libertarian think tank shapes Republican data center energy policy

The Abundance Institute, a libertarian policy shop, is gaining influence over Republican approaches to data center siting and power generation through fellows like Ryan Norris, formerly of Americans for Prosperity.

First covered Aug 14, 2026 · 9:57 AM PT · 1 article

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5h Heatmap News How an ‘Abundance’ Policy Shop Is Approaching Data Centers — This week’s conversation is with Ryan Norris, senior fellow for energy policy at the Abundance Institute.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-14 (#5)

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