Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2013-06-27 — Energy Efficient Government Technology Act: cross-connection with energy-efficient-government-technology: Both address federal visibility into data center energy use — this 2013 bill focuses on internal agency planning and certified staff audits, while the later Transparency Act targets broader reporting. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-07-22 — Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026: HR9825 (119th Congress) introduced and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on 2026-07-22; would establish federal transparency reporting requirements for data-center water and energy consumption. (novelty: 3)