# MiningHashrateAndEnergyPolicy

#MiningHashrateAndEnergyPolicy
The third major focus in US Bitcoin strategy for 2026 is infrastructure, specifically mining and energy. The conversation has moved far beyond “ASICs and hash price.” It is now about power contracts, grid services, and policy incentives.
US miners have repositioned themselves as flexible energy buyers. The core strategy is simple: sign long-term power purchase agreements in states with surplus generation, mine when electricity is cheap, and curtail when the grid is stressed. During peak demand events in Texas, Pennsylvania, and Georgia, miners are paid to shut do