Data Center Transparency Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Data Center Transparency Act, aims to increase public awareness of the environmental impacts of data centers in the United States. It requires the Environmental Protection Agency to report on water consumption, pollutant discharge, greenhouse gas emissions, and impacts on local water systems and overburdened communities. The Energy Information Administration will collect and report data on overall energy consumption by data centers, including changes over time and impacts on household energy bills.
Key provisions
- The EPA will submit reports on water consumption, reuse, and pollutant discharge by data centers.
- The EPA will report on greenhouse gas emissions and their impact, particularly on overburdened communities.
- The EIA will collect data on total energy consumption by data centers nationwide.
- Reports will be published on a public website.
- Data collection frequency is outlined for both EPA and EIA reports.
- Reports will disaggregate data by state.
- The bill defines ‘data center’ for reporting purposes.
- Reports will analyze changes in energy consumption over time.
Who is affected
- Data center operators
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Energy Information Administration
- Congress
- State residents
Notable changes
- Requires comprehensive reporting on data center environmental impacts.
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