A new program would help track how much energy and water data centers and AI use.
This bill would create a new program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop better ways to measure how much energy and water data centers use, especially for artificial intelligence. This would help researchers and power companies better predict future energy and water needs. The program would receive $10 million each year for three years.
Currently, no federal program requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop best practices or conduct focused research on data center energy and water use. This includes the power used by artificial intelligence. If this bill passes, the National Institute of Standards and Technology would launch a new program. It would receive $10,000,000 each year from 2027 through 2029 for the government's budget years. This program would develop these standards, study data gaps, and improve data sharing.
HR 9372 · 119th Congress · June 18, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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