Requires studies and public reports on AI data centers' environmental impact and energy use.
This bill would require federal agencies to study how AI data centers impact the environment and energy use. It would also create a system for these data centers to report their pollution and energy use publicly. This aims to give communities and the public more information about these growing facilities.
Currently, there is a rapid increase in energy and water use by artificial intelligence data centers, which contributes to pollution and rising electricity prices. There are no comprehensive studies or mandatory public reports on these specific environmental impacts. If this bill becomes law, the EPA would conduct a major study on these impacts and create a system requiring large artificial intelligence data centers (over 50 megawatts) to annually report their energy use, water use, and pollution. This information would then be made available to the public.
HR 9183 · 119th Congress · June 8, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10
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