Congress Proposes New Emissions Fees for Data Centers and Crypto Mines to Reach Net-Zero by 2035
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↔Companion bill: Senate Bill Targets Data Centers and Crypto Miners With Emissions Fees Starting in 2026Individual crypto miners who operate small-scale mining rigs generally fall below the 100-kilowatt threshold and would not be directly covered. However, gig workers in the crypto mining ecosystem — those who operate or maintain mid-sized mining operations — could see their operations become more expensive or unviable as fees increase annually through 2035, when the emissions standard reaches zero.
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Clean Cloud Act to address rising greenhouse gas emissions from AI data centers and crypto operations. The bill establishes reporting requirements and an emissions-based fee structure for large facilities.
A draft bill dubbed the 'Clean Cloud Act of 2025' introduced to the U.S. Senate seeks to curb emissions from crypto mining and AI data centers. The bill would amend the Clean Air Act to require facilities with more than 100 kW capacity to meet regional emissions caps that reach zero by 2035.

The Clean Cloud Act of 2025 aims to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions from crypto mining and AI data centers. The legislation proposes strict emissions caps that decrease annually until facilities are fully reliant on renewable energy by 2035, with fines for non-compliance.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Clean Cloud Act of 2025
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