US Senators Push For Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting As Demand Surges

US Senators Push For Mandatory Data Center Energy Reporting As Demand Surges

Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren have called on the Energy Information Administration to require detailed reporting on data center electricity use, citing growing pressure on the power grid as demand rises. In a letter viewed by TechCrunch, the senators urged the agency to establish mandatory annual reporting requirements for data centers and other large energy users. They said the absence of consistent and standardised data creates risks for gr…