This legislation directs the Secretary of Energy to designate a National Laboratory to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and data center site growth on energy supply resources across the United States. The study is specifically tasked with examining whether existing infrastructure requires updates to support the co-location of AI and data center development. Key areas of investigation include the feasibility of utilizing alternative energy sources such as hydroelectric, solar, wind, nuclear, and geothermal power for these co-located facilities. It will also analyze the broader impact of such co-location on energy costs, supply, reliability , land-use, water-use, and consumer expenses. Furthermore, the study must identify any deficiencies in current energy supply resources and propose methods to expedite environmental reviews and permitting processes for AI and data center sites, along with their associated generation and transmission assets. A significant focus of the study is to prioritize the effects of AI and data center growth on energy supply resources in remote areas . The Secretary of Energy is required to submit a report detailing the study's findings to relevant congressional committees within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Energy
Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act
USA119th CongressHR-5227| House
| Updated: 9/9/2025
This legislation directs the Secretary of Energy to designate a National Laboratory to conduct a comprehensive study on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and data center site growth on energy supply resources across the United States. The study is specifically tasked with examining whether existing infrastructure requires updates to support the co-location of AI and data center development. Key areas of investigation include the feasibility of utilizing alternative energy sources such as hydroelectric, solar, wind, nuclear, and geothermal power for these co-located facilities. It will also analyze the broader impact of such co-location on energy costs, supply, reliability , land-use, water-use, and consumer expenses. Furthermore, the study must identify any deficiencies in current energy supply resources and propose methods to expedite environmental reviews and permitting processes for AI and data center sites, along with their associated generation and transmission assets. A significant focus of the study is to prioritize the effects of AI and data center growth on energy supply resources in remote areas . The Secretary of Energy is required to submit a report detailing the study's findings to relevant congressional committees within 180 days of the bill's enactment.