Pennsylvania Lawmaker Proposes Data Center Reporting Bill
A state lawmaker from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has introduced a memo for a proposed bill that would require data centers to report their annual electricity and water usage, as well as the benefits they provide to local communities. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability regarding resource consumption by data centers.
State Representative Joe Webster, a Democrat representing Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has initiated a legislative effort by introducing a memo for a proposed bill targeting data centers. The core of the proposed legislation mandates that data centers disclose their annual electricity and water consumption, along with the benefits they deliver to the communities where they operate.
According to Rep. Webster, the objective is to ensure "Pennsylvania residents deserve to know exactly what resources are being used by the data centers." The bill outlines accountability measures that would be reinforced by "significant sanctions" for non-compliance. Currently, the bill exists only in memo form and has not yet been formally introduced into the state legislature.