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Feds will require data centers to show their power bills

Energy Information Agency mandates power disclosure from 196 data centers in three regions through September 2026, setting the stage for nationwide mandatory reporting requirements amid bipartisan pressure over AI infrastructure's surging energy demand.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: TechCrunchBY sys://pipeline

The Energy Information Agency will require data centers to disclose energy usage details, responding to bipartisan Senate pressure from Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren over the industry's growing power consumption. Pilot surveys covering 196 companies in three regions will run through September 2026, informing a nationwide mandatory reporting requirement.

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Vera: a programming language designed for machines to write

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