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This bill directs the Secretary of Energy to commission a comprehensive study on how artificial intelligence (AI) and data center development will impact energy resources in the United States. Specifically, the study will be conducted by a National Laboratory and will examine infrastructure needs, potential alternative energy sources for co-locating AI and data centers (such as hydroelectric, solar, wind, nuclear, and geothermal), and the potential impacts on energy costs, supply reliability, land and water use, and consumer expenses. The study will prioritize examining these impacts in remote areas and must be completed within 180 days of the bill's enactment, with a report submitted to congressional science committees. The bill defines key terms like "artificial intelligence" (using the definition from the 2020 National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act) and "co-location" (placing AI or data center sites on land owned by a public utility), and requires an assessment of potential ways to expedite environmental reviews and permitting processes for such developments. The study aims to provide insights into the energy infrastructure challenges and opportunities presented by the growing AI and data center industry.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5227/all-info