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Why this hearing
On the record: 4 witnesses: 2 from business and trade groups and 2 from advocacy groups and think tanks.
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What each witness said
The main points of each witness’s written statement.
American Coal CouncilCEO · Emily Arthun
- Argues federal coal can provide dependable power for AI, cryptocurrency, data centers, and other technologies while strengthening energy independence.
- Recommends continued investment in federal coal leasing to sustain jobs and stimulate economic growth.
“Coal-fired power plants provide the consistent energy supply necessary to maintain the high-performance computing infrastructure essential for AI development.”
Competitive Enterprise InstituteResearch Fellow · Paige Lambermont
- Argues rising AI power demand and retiring dispatchable plants threaten grid reliability.
- Recommends reforming permitting, repealing IRA energy subsidies, and using public lands and DOE sites to colocate data centers and power plants.
“Public lands have incredible possibilities in this space, especially given some of the unique infrastructure that already exists at these sites.”
Akash NetworkFounder and CEO · Greg Osuri
- Argues decentralized compute powered by local and clean energy can meet AI's growing demand and build resilient infrastructure.
“We must build a distributed, resilient, and inclusive AI infrastructure-rooted in American ingenuity, powered by clean energy, and open to all.”
National Parks Conservation AssociationMid-Atlantic Program Manager · Kyle Hart
- Asks Congress to assess park impacts, support energy and water reporting, and discourage data centers within one mile of parks.
“The rapid expansion of data centers in the Mid-Atlantic to power AI will not be without its risks and environmental harms.”
- Argues federal coal can provide dependable power for AI, cryptocurrency, data centers, and other technologies while strengthening energy independence.
- Recommends continued investment in federal coal leasing to sustain jobs and stimulate economic growth.
“Coal-fired power plants provide the consistent energy supply necessary to maintain the high-performance computing infrastructure essential for AI development.”
- Argues rising AI power demand and retiring dispatchable plants threaten grid reliability.
- Recommends reforming permitting, repealing IRA energy subsidies, and using public lands and DOE sites to colocate data centers and power plants.
“Public lands have incredible possibilities in this space, especially given some of the unique infrastructure that already exists at these sites.”
- Argues decentralized compute powered by local and clean energy can meet AI's growing demand and build resilient infrastructure.
“We must build a distributed, resilient, and inclusive AI infrastructure-rooted in American ingenuity, powered by clean energy, and open to all.”
- Asks Congress to assess park impacts, support energy and water reporting, and discourage data centers within one mile of parks.
“The rapid expansion of data centers in the Mid-Atlantic to power AI will not be without its risks and environmental harms.”
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The subcommittee
10 members · 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats
Witnesses
- Emily ArthunCEO, American Coal CouncilWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Paige LambermontResearch Fellow, Competitive Enterprise InstituteWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Greg OsuriFounder and CEO, Akash NetworkWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Kyle HartMid-Atlantic Program Manager, National Parks Conservation AssociationWITNESS TYPENon-governmentalTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)MAY 18, 2025
- Held (done)MAY 21, 2025 · 2:00 PM – 3:38 PM
- Video posted (done)MAY 21, 2025 · 3:38 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)MAY 21, 2025 · 4:44 PM
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED FEB 24
- Meeting noticePDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Committee memoPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Written testimony (4)PAGE (opens the committee’s file)
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- TranscriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.
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