Digital Power Network Applauds White House Action on AI Infrastructure, Reflects Key DPN Policy Wins
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Washington, D.C. – The Digital Power Network (DPN) celebrates the White House’s release of America’s AI Action Plan on July 23, 2025, which embraces many of the core recommendations DPN has long championed to expand U.S. digital infrastructure. In particular, “Pillar II: Build American AI Infrastructure” reflects DPN’s ongoing calls to modernize permitting, invest in energy innovation, and recognize data centers as essential, flexible infrastructure assets.
DPN has consistently advocated for policy reforms to accelerate the deployment of high-performance data centers, including Bitcoin mining and AI compute hubs, as critical infrastructure that strengthens U.S. energy security, supports economic growth, and drives grid reliability.
Key White House Proposals Reflecting DPN Priorities:
Permitting Reform & Use of Federal Lands
DPN called for expanding Categorical Exclusions (CEs) for digital infrastructure projects on underused land such as brownfields. The White House plan adopts this approach, proposing new CEs under NEPA and expanding FAST-41 coverage to large-scale data center projects.
DPN urged DOI to recognize data centers and Bitcoin miners as beneficial uses of federal land. The White House now directs agencies to identify and open federal lands for power and data infrastructure development.
Modernizing the Electric Grid
DPN has highlighted the critical role of flexible load data centers in grid stabilization and demand response. The White House report explicitly calls for optimizing grid resources and incorporating large consumers into strategies for managing grid stress.
DPN pushed for R&D investments in advanced energy technologies like nuclear and geothermal. The plan now prioritizes dispatchable generation and frontier energy innovation, mirroring DPN’s energy innovation agenda.
Domestic Semiconductor Supply Chains
DPN called for aligning the CHIPS Program with Bitcoin mining and AI-grade computing. The White House strategy now includes streamlining CHIPS implementation and integrating AI into semiconductor manufacturing—advancing shared goals of domestic supply chain resilience.
These policy shifts are clear signals that the Administration recognizes the critical role digital infrastructure plays in U.S. energy and AI leadership.
“This is a major step forward. The White House has embraced what DPN has long made clear, data centers aren’t just part of the future, they’re essential infrastructure today,” said Hailey Miller, Director of Government Relations at DPN. “We’re proud to see so many of our recommendations reflected in national strategy, and we look forward to working with Congress and federal agencies to turn this framework into results.”
DPN remains committed to working with the Administration, Congress, and partners across industry and government to accelerate permitting, unlock energy and digital infrastructure, and strengthen America’s position in the global AI economy.
About the Digital Power Network (DPN):
The Digital Power Network (DPN) is the largest coalition of Bitcoin miners and digital infrastructure leaders in the United States, representing over 75% of domestic Bitcoin hash rate. DPN advocates for policies that promote energy innovation, grid resilience, economic development, and the strategic role of digital assets in the 21st-century economy.