Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 requires reports on data centers' effects on air and water quality and electricity consumption.
The Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 mandates the Environmental Protection Agency to submit reports every three months on data centers' impacts on air and water quality, including greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants discharged into water. The Energy Information Administration must report twice annually on energy consumption by data centers, including changes in energy use and household energy bills. The reports will be made publicly available on a website.
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