Data Centers, AI, And Decarbonization: Legislative Focus Areas

The growing impact of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the data centers that power them using U.S. energy has piqued the interests of federal policymakers across the political spectrum. In our previous Advisory in this series, we provided a high-level overview of the factors of interest to legislators and discussion of the subject in recent congressional hearings. This Blog provides an overview of emerging industry perspectives on AI and data center power consumption, and the current and forthcoming legislative proposals to regulate it.

Industry Representatives Outline Positions on Power Consumption and Emerging Technology

Nationwide demand for electricity is increasing dramatically, driven in part by significant investments in new data centers designed to serve AI functions. As policymakers investigate legislative responses to this demand increase, representatives from across the energy and technology sectors are advocating for