PANews reported on April 14 that according to Bitcoin.com, US Democratic Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman proposed the "Clean Cloud Act of 2025", aiming to set regional emission limits and impose economic penalties on cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers that exceed environmental standards to address the rising energy consumption of digital infrastructure. The bill requires facilities using over 100 kilowatts of electricity to report their power sources, consumption data, and emission intensity annually.

The bill sets emission benchmarks for regions across the United States, gradually reducing to zero by 2035. Power companies and facilities exceeding the standard will be fined $20 per kilowatt-hour starting from 2026, with adjustments for inflation. The raised funds will be used to support clean energy projects, consumer energy subsidies, and project management. Facilities powered by zero-carbon energy will be exempt. The bill also requires public disclosure of facility energy data while protecting proprietary consumption data. It has been submitted to a Senate committee and includes a severability clause to ensure the remaining provisions remain valid if some parts are rejected.