In quite a few places in the rural US (especially the mountain west), people are asking for that. Those companies usually build out a lot of needed infrastruct

In quite a few places in the rural US (especially the mountain west), people are asking for that. Those companies usually build out a lot of needed infrastructue (power, water, even roads) as part of the deal, and it provides job opportunities (a ton up front, and some (though fewer than many people realize[1]) in perpetuity). [1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46498947 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46498947