Requires the Department of Energy to report annually on water and energy use by certain data centers.
The POWER Act mandates the Department of Energy to submit annual reports to Congress on the use of electric energy and water by specific data centers. These reports must include details on water usage from public water systems, the number of data centers generating their own electricity, the number of data centers that are electric consumers, and the costs of connecting data centers to the bulk-power system. The act aims to ensure transparency and oversight regarding the environmental impact of data centers.
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