Data Centers' Energy Consumption in Jeopardy as Senators Urge Comprehensive Disclosure

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have sent a letter to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), urging it to collect comprehensive, annual energy-use disclosures on data centers. The senators argue that this information is essential for accurate grid planning and will support policymaking aimed at preventing large companies from increasing electricity costs for American families. In response to their concerns, the EIA has announced a pilot program to evaluate data center energy use, but it remains unclear whether the agency will make this data publicly available.