The U.S. Secretary of Energy proposed that AI data centers quickly connect to the grid with BTC mining farms.

The CEO of CleanSpark, S. Matthew Schultz, stated that the new regulations will provide a faster grid access channel for BTC mining companies and AI data centers. The U.S. Secretary of Energy urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish new regulations that allow large electricity users such as AI data centers and BTC Mining Farms to connect to the grid directly and quickly.

In a letter released on Thursday, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the independent agency FERC, which oversees the interstate grid, to expedite the approval process for access requests from large-scale electricity users and to establish standardized procedures that allow them to directly connect to the high-voltage transmission system. The high-voltage transmission system has a larger capacity, and large industrial facilities (such as those with high electricity consumption) typically connect directly to this system.

Chris Wright wrote in the letter: “The demand for electricity in the United States is expected to grow at an astonishing rate, primarily due to the rapid expansion of large-scale electricity loads.”

Although there are many driving factors behind this growing demand, such as the electrification of homes and vehicles, the increasing number of large commercial and industrial loads—especially data centers—are rapidly connecting to the power transmission system.

BTC mining companies and artificial intelligence centers will benefit.

CleanSpark CEO S. Matthew Schultz stated on the X platform on Friday that under new regulations, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will be required to expedite the approval process for connecting “BTC mining enterprises and data centers, among other flexible loads,” to the power grid. He stated: “This indicates that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized the important value of flexible demand in enhancing grid resilience.”

BTC miners need to consume a large amount of electricity to operate their mining equipment, which is responsible for verifying transactions and generating new blocks. The more miners participate in mining, the higher the overall network hash rate, which helps to ensure network security.

The review period is only 60 days.

According to the new regulations, Wright suggested that the accelerated access review for large electricity users be completed within 60 days, provided that the applicant meets the relevant conditions, such as agreeing to bear any necessary grid upgrade costs. Wright requested that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) respond to the letter within the next six months, no later than April 30, 2026. BTC mining companies and AI data centers are increasingly competing for cheap and sustainable energy resources, with some analysts suggesting that this could attract institutional investment back into the sector over the next decade.

Trump supports the cryptocurrency Mining Farm in the United States

This policy change is highly aligned with the current government's support for cryptocurrencies, as the government increasingly accepts the inclusion of Bitcoin mining as part of the “Made in America” economic strategy. Last year, President Trump held a private meeting with BTC mining executives at Mar-a-Lago and publicly stated afterwards that he hopes to see “all remaining BTC mined, minted, and manufactured in the United States.”

Trump believes that U.S. mining can not only promote economic growth and create jobs but also help the U.S. achieve “energy dominance” by monetizing excess electricity and enhancing grid stability. Furthermore, the U.S. government has taken steps to ease regulation on the cryptocurrency industry. An executive order issued in January 2025 further advances the U.S. leadership in digital financial technology and reaffirms the right to view mining activities as a protected industry. However, the practice of supporting energy-intensive industries, such as cryptocurrency mining, is not without controversy. In other parts of the world, regulators increasingly view cryptocurrency mining as a heavy burden on power supply and infrastructure, leading to policies that are starkly different from those in the U.S.

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