Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 mandates data center operators to report energy and water use to states and federal agencies.
The Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 requires data center operators to submit annual reports on energy and water use to states and the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture. Operators must report on-site energy and water use, power and water usage effectiveness, and projected future use. States may collect fees to support data collection. The act also mandates annual public reports on aggregated data center energy and water use, regional impacts, and environmental effects.
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