PRIORITY One
Energy Access
As AI and digital asset infastructure demand strains the grid, faster interconnection and rewarded flexibility can power new compute without raising costs for other customers.
PRIORITY TWO
Ratepayer Protection & Community Investment
Data centers bring major investment to host communities. Fair cost allocation and visible reinvestment help ensure residents share the benefits, not the bills.
PRIORITY THREE
Environmental Stewardship
Credible, measurable progress on emissions, water, and equipment reuse builds public trust and lets compute infrastructure grow responsibly.
PRIORITY FOUR
Innovation & Manufacturing Leadership
As equipment lead times stretch, stronger domestic manufacturing and faster adoption of new technology keep America's compute buildout moving.
PRIORITY FIVE
Site-Specific Permitting
Clear zoning, coordinated reviews, and predictable timelines help compute facilities reach suitable sites faster, including reused industrial land, with community input from the start.
PRIORITY SIX
Compute Markets & Access
Compute is hard to compare and buy. Transparent markets and new member tools help buyers find the right capacity at the right price.
What's at Stake
The Grid Wasn't Built for What's Coming.
AI and high-density computing are creating new demands on America’s power infrastructure. Meeting that demand will require modernizing the grid, expanding generation, and building the transmission capacity to connect it all.
Demand Is Rapidly Outpacing Supply.
AI workloads, digital asset infastructure, and hyperscale expansion are adding electricity demand at a pace the grid hasn't seen in generations. Generation and transmission are not expanding on the same curve, and the gap widens every year.
America Needs More Power. Fast.
U.S. data center power demand is projected to more than double this decade. Without faster investment in generation and infrastructure, the gap between digital growth and available power will only widen.
The Facts
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