Witnesses call for standardized, public data on data center energy and water use

Feb 25, 2026

Researchers and the industry urged standardized federal data collection on data center energy and water consumption so analysts and communities can assess impacts; witnesses recommended agencies such as the EIA lead efforts.

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At a House Science subcommittee hearing on data center infrastructure, academic and industry witnesses emphasized large gaps in public data about data center energy and water use and urged federal data collection and standards.

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