Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§16212 High Power Density Industry Program
Title 42 › CHAPTER 149 — NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › SUBCHAPTER IX — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › Part B — Distributed Energy and Electric Energy Systems › § 16212
Summary
The Secretary must create a program to improve energy efficiency at high-power sites like data centers, server farms, and telecommunications facilities. It will focus on technologies for better thermal control, metering, load and peak management, and more efficient cooling of electronics.
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Title 42, §16212
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(a)In general
The Secretary shall establish a comprehensive research, development, demonstration, and commercial application to improve the energy efficiency of high power density facilities, including data centers, server farms, and telecommunications facilities.
(b)Technologies
The program shall consider technologies that provide significant improvement in thermal controls, metering, load management, peak load reduction, or the efficient cooling of electronics.
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42 U.S.C. § 16212
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110