Feds will require data centers to show their power bills

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits San Francisco. Tickets are going fast. Register now. Save up to $680 on your Disrupt 2026 pass. Ends 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. REGISTER NOW. TechCrunch Desktop Logo TechCrunch Mobile Logo LatestStartupsVentureAppleSecurityAIApps EventsPodcastsNewsletters SearchSubmit Site Search Toggle Mega Menu Toggle Topics Latest The Energy Information Agency told two U.S. Senators that it plans to require data centers to disclose details about their energy use, according to Wired. The development comes a month after Sens. Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter asking the EIA to gather data on data centers. The request was an effort to push the agency to cover an industry that is consuming ever-increasing amounts of energy. The nationwide survey will be mandatory, Wired reports. The agency has not yet set a date for when it will implement the new questionnaire. The EIA announced in March that it would conduct a pilot survey of 196 companies in Texas, Washington state, and the Washington D.C.-Northern Virginia metro area, and in April it said it would launch a second survey in three different states. EIA chief Tristan Abbey expects the two pilot surveys to be complete in September, at which point it will begin developing the mandatory survey that will cover data centers nationwide. StrictlyVC kicks off the year in SF. Get in the room for unfiltered fireside chats with industry leaders, insider VC insights, and high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited. Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. Feds will require data centers to show their power bills Tim De Chant 14 seconds ago Climate This energy startup’s bet on 100-year-old grid tech is paying off Tim De Chant 6 hours ago Climate Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world’s most elaborate science experiments Tim De Chant 1 day ago X LinkedIn Facebook Instagram youTube Mastodon Threads Bluesky TechCrunchStaffContact UsAdvertiseCrunchboard JobsSite Map Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyRSS Terms of UseCode of Conduct OpenAIIranGas PricesTeslaAppleTech LayoffsChatGPT © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC.