Establish a Statewide Clearinghouse

Require states to design, implement, and maintain a publicly accessible website to provide information about all data center facilities in the state.

Require Monthly Reporting

Require all large-load customers to report monthly on energy and water usage.

Strong example

California AB1577 (introduced) requires monthly reporting to a state agency of total energy consumption, water consumption, waste heat, and onsite electricity generation as a condition for permitting.

Example

Virginia introduced a bill in 2025 establishing a statewide clearinghouse funded by data center developers.

Require Additional Reporting

Data centers must also provide information on noise studies, tax incentives, job creation, local hiring, construction and permanent employee wages and benefits, and dollars invested into the community to the clearinghouse.

Funding

The project should be funded through a fee charged to each owner or operator of a large-load customer.