Federal agencies would report data centers’ water use, energy, and pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency would send Congress reports and publish them online. Reports would cover U.S. data centers’ water use and reuse, effects on local water supplies and bills, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions and their effects on communities already facing heavy burdens. Each report would cover the preceding three months. The first report would be due within six months after the section becomes law.

The Energy Information Administration would collect each U.S. data center’s energy use over six-month periods and publish reports for Congress and the public. Reports would show energy use by state, changes in that use, newly operating data centers, changes in household energy bills, and average household energy use and cost. Each report would cover the preceding six months. The first report would be due within six months after the section becomes law.