"The recommendations include new exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act for activities related to data centers that “normally do not have a significant effect on the environment.”" 

"The White House released a sweeping action plan Wednesday to boost development of artificial intelligence, a move that could influence the build-out of the grid and the electricity mix for decades.

The plan outlines 90 policy actions that dozens of federal agencies should take to cut regulations, help construct data centers and boost the workforce to build out AI infrastructure. It also calls on holding back funding for states that hinder AI development and directs the Department of Commerce to eliminate climate change from its “risk management” AI framework, among other suggestions.

“This plan galvanizes Federal efforts to turbocharge our innovation capacity, build cutting-edge infrastructure, and lead globally, ensuring that American workers and families thrive in the AI era. We are moving with urgency to make this vision a reality,” said White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios in a statement."

Christa Marshall reports for E&E News July 23, 2025. [2]