Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Executive Order 2026-03 to guide data center and advanced computing development across the state. The title of this order is “The Wyoming-Style Data Center.”
The order applies to state agencies that permit, review, regulate, support, or support large-scale data center projects in Wyoming. It calls on government agencies to support growth by looking at water usage, environmental needs, workforce planning and household electricity costs.
“As the United States races to build advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and the infrastructure needed to support our nation’s rapidly growing digital economy, Wyoming is uniquely positioned to lead the way,” Gordon said.
Electricity demand becomes the main issue
The order comes as AI data centers increase pressure on the U.S. power system. Bloomberg reported that Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to spend about $650 billion on AI and data center infrastructure in 2026.
That spending is going toward cloud services, model training, and the computing systems needed to run large-scale AI tools. Wyoming wants a piece of that investment, but the order indicates the state also wants rules on power and water use.
The White House also made moves on AI policy this week. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 2 focused on advanced AI innovation, cybersecurity, and national security review.
Bitcoin mining connections strengthen
Wyoming’s push for an AI data center is also linked to Bitcoin mining. The state is already attracting mining companies due to its energy resources, open space and friendly digital asset policies.
CleanSpark announced it has signed a 75 MW power contract in 2024 and completed the acquisition of Wyoming’s first Bitcoin mine. As previously reported by crypto.news, the miners secured the site despite previous national security concerns related to another location in Wyoming.
The company said its first site in Wyoming will have a capacity of 30 MW and is expected to add more than 2 EH/s to hashrate once operational. He also said the second site will add 45MW and approximately 3EH/s.
Miners seek AI and HPC revenue
Bitcoin miners are looking beyond mining after block rewards are halved in 2024. Several companies currently sell power access and sites for AI, high-performance computing, and data center hosting.
IREN, MARA Holdings, Cipher Digital, Hut 8, HIVE Digital, and TeraWulf are all considering AI or HPC services. These companies can take advantage of power contracts, cooling systems, and data center sites that miners have already built for Bitcoin operations.
Bernstein analysts recently began covering TeraWulf and Cipher as part of their “Emerging AI Infrastructure” watchlist. This focus shows how Wall Street is pursuing some Bitcoin miners not only as crypto producers but also as power-backed infrastructure companies.
Wyoming’s order does not directly name Bitcoin miners. Still, the framework could shape how mining companies, AI companies and data center developers compete for power, land and local approvals in the state.
