Bill to Track Data Center Power and Water Use

What This Bill Does

This bill would require the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on how much electricity and water certain data centers use. It is aimed at giving lawmakers a clearer picture of the resource demands of rapidly growing digital infrastructure.

For ordinary Americans, this matters because data centers can affect local power grids, electricity prices, and water supplies, especially in areas where many facilities are built. A federal report could help Congress decide whether new standards, incentives, or oversight are needed for energy-intensive technology facilities.

Who This Bill Affects

For the general public, this would mainly improve federal oversight of data centers and could inform future policy on electricity demand, water use, and infrastructure planning. It would not directly change most people’s daily lives right away, but it could shape later rules that affect utility costs and resource management.

Latest Status

May 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Will It Pass?

8% estimated chance of becoming law

Pass percentages are estimates and may be inaccurate.