PRICE Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The PRICE Act aims to reduce the energy consumption of data centers in the United States by requiring them to generate all of their own electricity. Initially, data centers must source 75% of their electricity from clean energy sources starting in 2035, increasing to 100% by 2040. The bill establishes penalties for non-compliance and directs the Department of Energy to create a process for enforcing these requirements. This legislation focuses on promoting renewable energy use within the data center sector.
Key provisions
- Data centers must generate all of their own electricity.
- 75% of data center electricity must come from clean sources starting in 2035.
- 100% of data center electricity must come from clean sources starting in 2040.
- Data centers must meet specific size requirements (50 megawatts daily consumption).
- A civil penalty of up to $100,000 per day will be imposed for violations.
- The Department of Energy will establish an administrative process for penalties.
- ‘Clean energy source’ is defined to include solar, wind, battery, green hydrogen, hydropower, and geothermal sources.
Who is affected
- Data centers
- Energy companies
- Technology sector
- Federal Government (Department of Energy)
- Consumers (potentially, through reduced energy costs)
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