The Securing Reliable Power for Advanced Technologies Act amends the Defense Production Act to expedite construction and operation of power infrastructure serving artificial intelligence facilities. The bill allows the President to designate AI data centers (using at least 50 megawatts of power) and their supporting power plants, transmission lines, and fuel supply infrastructure as national defense projects, enabling faster federal permitting with a standard two-year timeline for all approvals. The legislation streamlines environmental reviews under a single lead agency, limits lawsuits challenging projects to 60 days with expedited court consideration, and provides an exemption from new emissions rules if the President determines the facility is necessary for national defense. Additionally, the bill authorizes up to 90 percent federal financing for power plants serving these AI facilities through loans, loan guarantees, and other financial instruments, with priority given to coal and gas plants that can operate within 36 months. If new federal regulations impair a facility's operation for more than six months, the government must compensate the owner for lost revenue and diminished property value.
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