Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act

NIST program for data centers

If enacted, the bill would direct the Director of NIST, with consultation from the Secretary of Energy, to run a measurement research program. The program would study how to measure energy and water use at data centers, including AI training and inference and behind-the-meter power. It would develop best practices, standardized metrics, and data-sharing methods, and coordinate with DOE and international partners. The bill would authorize $10,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 and require NIST to brief Congress one and two years after enactment.