Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Energy, working with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Secretary of Defense, and other agencies, to create best practices for choosing where data centers are built. The best practices must consider a data center's effects on the electric grid and electricity prices, water use, air and water quality, noise and light, local jobs, the local economy, and national security. They must describe site features that would reduce negative effects and include a list of ideal locations. The Department of Energy would post the best practices on its website within 1 year, then review and revise them at least every 2 years.

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Sponsors

• Suhas Subramanyam Democrat sponsor
• 6 cosponsors