On November 24, 2025, Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order launching the Genesis Mission — a new, sweeping national effort to transform how America conducts scientific research by integrating AI, supercomputing, and federal data infrastructure.

West Virginia officially released the site-certification rules for the state’s new data center and microgrid law. This is one of the most consequential policy moves the state has made for the digital-infrastructure economy — and it directly impacts opportunities for Bitcoin mining, AI computing, and DePIN networks across the Northern Panhandle.

Cryptocurrency and blockchain aren’t just buzzwords anymore — they’re becoming part of Pennsylvania’s economy, energy sector, and political conversation. If you’ve been wondering what your state lawmakers are actually doing, here’s the current landscape and how you can get involved.

In just weeks, West Virginia has secured more than $4.2 billion in new energy projects, over 4,200 jobs, and a wave of private investment into natural gas generation, baseload power preservation, and next-generation electricity infrastructure.

BHE Renewables is building what is reported to be the state’s first large-scale microgrid in Jackson County, West Virginia. This facility will cover 2,000 acres and produce enough solar+storage capacity to supply approximately 70 % of the plant’s electricity needs.