To direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop best practices for measuring data center energy use, study data availability for the purpose of improving energy demand forecasting capabilities, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · June 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 9372 directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop best practices and technical standards for measuring energy and water use in data centers, including the power consumed by artificial intelligence systems. The bill requires NIST to conduct research on measurement accuracy, identify gaps in data collection and availability, and work with the Department of Energy to create standardized metrics that can help improve energy forecasting for these facilities. The legislation also calls for NIST to engage with industry, academia, and international standards organizations to ensure consistent measurement approaches across sectors. The bill authorizes $10 million per year in funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, and requires the Director to brief Congress on the program's progress at one year and two years after enactment. This legislation primarily affects data center operators and energy forecasters who rely on better metrics to understand and plan for the growing electricity demands of computing infrastructure.
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