Iowa HF2001 mandates water efficiency for data centers, requiring water-efficient cooling technologies and promoting nonpotable water use.

Iowa HF2001 establishes water efficiency standards for data centers, focusing on water-efficient cooling technologies and the use of nonpotable and recycled water sources. The bill requires new data centers to achieve a water usage effectiveness rating of 0.2 liters per kilowatt hour or less. It also mandates that any data center undergoing expansion or renovation must bring the entire facility into compliance with this rating. The bill encourages the use of air-based or hybrid cooling systems and the sourcing of water from nonpotable supplies.

Iowa HF2001 mandates water efficiency for data centers, requiring water-efficient cooling technologies and promoting nonpotable water use.

Iowa HF2001 establishes water efficiency standards for data centers, focusing on water-efficient cooling technologies and the use of nonpotable and recycled water sources. The bill requires new data centers to achieve a water usage effectiveness rating of 0.2 liters per kilowatt hour or less. It also mandates that any data center undergoing expansion or renovation must bring the entire facility into compliance with this rating. The bill encourages the use of air-based or hybrid cooling systems and the sourcing of water from nonpotable supplies.