Inside OpenAI’s wishlist for the House AI-Energy working group

Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Friday, April 8, 2025. Fedorchak launched a House working group on artificial intelligence and energy in February. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Scaling reliable, cost-effective energy sources, securing global supply chains and supporting a strong workforce are all priority areas OpenAI recommended to a House working group on artificial intelligence and energy. 

In response to a March request for information from North Dakota Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak, OpenAI advocated a holistic approach between government and industry to ensure the U.S. is ready to meet the demands that increased AI technology usage requires. Fedorchak launched the House working group in February. 

Comments sent by Chan Park — OpenAI’s head of U.S. and Canada Policy and Partnerships — and obtained by Nextgov/FCW revolve around three subject matter pillars ...