Establishes a Data Center Community Assistance Program to provide technical assistance to communities regarding data center impacts.
The Data Center Community Empowerment Act of 2026 requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a Data Center Community Assistance Program. This program will provide state, local, and tribal governments with objective and technically sound information, resources, and technical assistance regarding the potential energy, water, infrastructure, economic, and other community impacts associated with data center development.
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