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ASHRAE Government Affair Articles
NASEO Hosts Data Center Webinar Featuring
SSPC 90.4 Chair Marcus Hassen
On September 15, the National Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO) hosted a webinar on energy performance and standards for data centers in their 'Powering Up Data Centers' series which was hosted by ASHRAE's Marcus Hassen. Hassen serves as Chair of ASHRAE Standing Standard Project Committee (SSPC) 90.4, the group responsible for developing Standard 90.4, Energy Standards for Data Centers, and is a contributing author to ASRHAE's AI Energy Framework. The webinar covered an introduction to data center energy performance, contrasted data centers with other commercial buildings, and explored the regulatory environment for data centers. ASHRAE Standard 90.4 was a main topic of discussion, as were different tools that policy makers and data center industry workers could utilize. A recording of the webinar is available here.
House Passes Ratepayer Protection Act
On September 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, by a vote of 417–3. The legislation would require states to consider implementing a federal standard for large-load customers, including data centers and other facilities drawing more than 100 megawatts of power. The standards would include requiring large power customers to cover 100% of the costs associated with new generation and transmission infrastructure needed to serve their electricity demand. The legislation now moves to the Senate, where it is unclear whether the chamber will have sufficient time to consider and pass the bill before recess.
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