What does Preamble of Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require data center operators to submit to States or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture reports on data center energy and water use, and for other purposes,' aims to require data center operators to submit reports. These reports will pertain to data center energy and water use.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026

What does DEFINITIONS. of Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 do?

This section defines terms used in the Act. Definitions include Administrator, data center terms, energy use, and power usage effectiveness. The section also defines Secretaries, State, unit of local government, water usage effectiveness, and water use.

What does DATA CENTER MANDATORY REPORTING AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENT. of Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 do?

This section mandates annual reporting requirements for data center operators with a peak demand of 25 megawatts or more. Reports must describe on-site energy and water use, projected use for the following 5 years, and proposals for efficiency improvements. If a state lacks a data collection program, operators must report directly to the Administrator and the Secretaries. New or expanding data centers with projected energy use of 25 megawatts or more must also submit reports. States are authorized to assess fees to support data collection. States and the Administrator and Secretaries must make reports available to local governments upon request. States and the Administrator and Secretaries jointly submit aggregated, anonymized data annually. The Administrator and the Secretaries jointly publish an annual public report detailing aggregated energy and water use, regional impacts, and recommendations for best practices. The Administrator and the Secretaries have the authority to promulgate regulations to carry out this section. States may enforce requirements and issue fines for violations, and the Administrator and the Secretaries may impose fines for negligent violations.

What does FEES. of Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 do?

The Administrator and Secretaries jointly assess fees on data center operators Fees are used to carry out the Act Collected amounts may be used without further appropriation

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Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026

Last updated: 3/25/2026 · Introduced: 3/25/2026

Author: Richard Durbin (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill requires data center operators with a peak demand of 25 megawatts or more to submit annual reports on their energy and water use to states or the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture.
Data center operators must also submit proposals for efficiency improvements and projected energy and water use for the following five years in their reports.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture will jointly publish an annual public report detailing aggregated energy and water use, regional impacts, and recommendations for best practices.

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