Sets federal guidance for choosing data center locations

Tells the Energy Department to write best practices for where data centers get built, after weighing effects on power grids, water, the environment, and nearby communities.

• The Energy Department must post the guidance within one year
• It weighs effects on electricity prices, power lines, and water supplies
• It also weighs noise, light, local jobs, taxes, and national security
• The guidance is reviewed and updated at least every two years

In committee

Read the full bill