Feds Plan to Require Data Centers to Disclose Energy Usage Details
The U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) plans to require data centers to disclose their energy usage details, following a request from Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren. The move aims to address the growing energy consumption of the data center industry. The EIA is conducting pilot surveys in several states and expects to finalize a nationwide mandatory survey by September.
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