Defending Our Energy and Water Act revises data center requirements to protect water resources.
The Defending Our Energy and Water Act amends the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to revise the minimum requirements for new data centers. It mandates the use of water-efficient cooling systems and integrates water efficiency technologies to enhance resiliency and minimize water resource effects. The bill also extends the sunset date for these requirements from 2026 to 2031.
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