The lawmakers pushed the commission in a letter to “take immediate action” to ensure Americans aren’t footing the bill for the nationwide buildout of data centers.

The agency seeks information on how the consortium can fuel “self-improving” models that pull in scientific data from national laboratories and provide access to other partners.

A letter to OSTP’s Michael Kratsios and Commerce’s Howard Lutnick demands answers over surging electricity prices connected to the buildout of AI data centers.

The move to install Zimmer comes after a high turnover rate in the department’s top IT post under the Trump administration.

DOE announces $625 million to continue quantum research centers

All five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers were renewed for five more years.

DOE will receive computing power as soon as next week, Secretary Chris Wright said.

Public-private partnerships with AMD and HPE will bring the machines to the national lab in Tennessee, including one in early 2026 built at “record speeds.”

The RFP opens the door for companies to enter into long-term leases on the national lab’s land for data centers and energy generation infrastructure.

Legislation led by Rep. Nanette Barragán would give the Energy secretary $1 billion to fund ocean-powered energy technologies.