Bill > S1475

This bill, known as the Clean Cloud Act of 2025, aims to address the growing energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities. The legislation would require annual data collection on electricity consumption for facilities with over 100 kilowatts of installed IT power, including detailed reporting on energy sources, electricity consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. Beginning in 2026, the bill establishes an emissions performance standard that progressively reduces the allowable greenhouse gas emissions intensity for electric grids, with the goal of reaching zero emissions by 2035. Facilities exceeding the regional emissions baseline will be subject to fees, which will be calculated based on their electricity consumption and emissions intensity. The collected fees will be allocated to support administrative costs, provide consumer energy cost assistance, and fund grants for developing zero-carbon electricity generation and long-duration energy storage assets. The bill recognizes the significant environmental impact of data centers and cryptocurrency mining, which are projected to account for up to 12 percent of U.S. electricity use by 2028, and seeks to incentivize more sustainable energy practices in these rapidly growing technological sectors.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1475/all-info