"Data on how much electricity data centers are consuming is essential for accurate grid planning and will support policymaking to prevent large companies from increasing electricity costs for American families."
"The joint letter from senators Warren and Hawley appears to be calling for much broader reporting on data center energy consumption."
"Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced a bill proposing a moratorium on data center construction."
"Numerous state-level bills are also under consideration, like one in New York that would put a three-year pause on new data center construction in the state."
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley have requested the Energy Information Administration to collect annual energy-use disclosures from data centers. They argue that this data is crucial for grid planning and preventing increased electricity costs for families. The EIA has initiated a voluntary pilot program to assess data center energy use in select regions. This request is part of a bipartisan effort to enhance transparency regarding data centers' impact on rising electricity costs, with additional legislative proposals and state-level bills aimed at regulating data center construction and energy consumption.
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