10 U.S.C. § 2921: Energy efficiency targets for data centers

develop a power usage effectiveness target for the data center, based on location, resiliency, industry standards, and best practices; develop a water usage effectiveness target for the data center, based on location, resiliency, industry standards, and best practices; develop other energy efficiency or water usage targets for the data center based on industry standards and best practices, as applicable to meet energy efficiency and resiliency goals; identify potential renewable or clean energy resources, or related technologies such as advanced battery storage capacity, to enhance resiliency at the data center, including potential renewable or clean energy purchase targets based on the location of the data center; and identify any statutory, regulatory, or policy barriers to meeting any target under any of subparagraphs (A) through (C). The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that targets developed under paragraph (1) are consistent with guidance issued by the Secretary of Energy. is one of the 50 data centers of the Department with the highest annual power usage rates; and has been established before the date of the enactment of this section. power usage effectiveness standards; water usage effectiveness standards; and any other energy or resiliency standards the Secretary determines are appropriate. determines that such waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and submits to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives notice of such waiver and the reasons for such waiver.