Digital Power Network Submits Statement to Senate Subcommittee on AI Infrastructure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, D.C. – The Digital Power Network (DPN), the nation’s leading coalition of Bitcoin miners and digital infrastructure developers, today submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness as part of its hearing, “AI’s Got a Plan: America’s AI Action Plan.”
In its statement, DPN emphasized that America’s ability to lead in artificial intelligence will depend on building and scaling the digital and energy infrastructure needed to support it. The organization highlighted the unique role of dual-use data centers that integrate both AI and Bitcoin mining, which offer unmatched flexibility, support grid reliability, and drive investment in new energy resources.
“Data centers are not just energy consumers, they are energy investors. If America fails to scale its infrastructure at pace, adversaries will seize the advantage,” said Hailey Miller, Director of Government Relations & Public Policy at DPN.
DPN’s statement outlined a series of policy recommendations aligned with the White House’s AI Action Plan, including:
Expanding categorical exclusions under NEPA
Creating a Nationwide Permit for data centers
Enhancing FAST-41 permitting
Facilitating siting of data centers on federal lands
Maximizing grid efficiency through flexible loads
Supporting domestic ASIC semiconductor manufacturing
“By modernizing permitting, optimizing the grid, and investing in U.S. semiconductor production, Congress can ensure America’s AI infrastructure is secure, sustainable, and globally competitive,” Miller added.
The full statement submitted to the Subcommittee is available here.
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.