Congressman's Bill Targets Data Center Resource Use

Congressman Chip Roy introduces the Public Oversight of Water and Energy Reporting Act, aiming to regulate large data centers water and energy consumption. The bill targets facilities with expedited permitting, requiring annual reports on water usage and power sources from the Department of Energy and EPA. As Texas faces drought concerns and potential data center water demands, local communities push back against new projects, highlighting the need for transparency in infrastructure development. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c9dd4364fbf9ded