Energy Department
The United States has long been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. Maintaining that leadership is a key national and economic security priority. AI infrastructure including data centers is a critical component of the modern economy, enabling AI training and inference, scientific research, and a wide range of other essential services. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is exploring opportunities to leverage its land assets to support the growing demand for AI infrastructure. This aligns with the policy laid out in the executive order signed January 23, 2025, titled "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence," to sustain and enhance America's global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy AGENCY: Office of Policy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Request for information (RFI). SUMMARY: The United States has long been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. Maintaining that leadership is a key national and economic security priority. AI infrastructure including data centers is a critical component of the modern economy, enabling AI training and inference, scientific research, and a wide range of other essential services. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is exploring opportunities to leverage its land assets to support the growing demand for AI infrastructure. This aligns with the policy laid out in the executive order signed January 23, 2025, titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” to sustain and enhance America's global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security. DATES: Responses to the RFI are requested by May 7, 2025. ADDRESSES: Responses should be submitted electronically to aiinfrastructure@hq.doe.gov and include “Data Center RFI Response” in the subject line of the email. Any information that may be business proprietary and exempt by law from public disclosure should be submitted as described in Section VI of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be addressed to Neelesh Nerurkar, Director of Infrastructure Policy in the Office of Policy, through aiinfrastructure@hq.doe.gov …
Citation: 90 FR 14972