Us Code § 2921 - Energy efficiency targets for data centers
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§ 2921. Energy efficiency targets for data centers
(a)
(1) For each covered data center, the Secretary of Defense shall—
(A) develop a power usage effectiveness target for the data center, based on location, resiliency, industry standards, and best practices;
(B) develop a water usage effectiveness target for the data center, based on location, resiliency, industry standards, and best practices;
(C) 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;
(D) 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
(E) identify any statutory, regulatory, or policy barriers to meeting any target under any of subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(2) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that targets developed under paragraph (1) are consistent with guidance issued by the Secretary of Energy.
(3) In this subsection, the term "covered data center" means a data center of the Department of Defense that—
(A) is one of the 50 data centers of the Department with the highest annual power usage rates; and
(B) has been established before the date of the enactment of this section.
(b)
(A) power usage effectiveness standards;
(B) water usage effectiveness standards; and
(C) any other energy or resiliency standards the Secretary determines are appropriate.
(2) The Secretary may waive the requirement for a Department data center established on or after the date of the enactment of this section to meet the standards established under paragraph (1) if the Secretary—
(A) determines that such waiver is in the national security interest of the United States; and
(B) submits to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives notice of such waiver and the reasons for such waiver.
(Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title III, §312(a)(1), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1627.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3)(B) and (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 117–81, which was approved Dec. 27, 2021.
SUBCHAPTER II—ENERGY-RELATED PROCUREMENT
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2022—Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, §317(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2507, added item 2922g and struck out former item 2922g "Preference for motor vehicles using electric or hybrid propulsion systems".
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1879(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4293, added item 2922i.
2015—Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title III, §311(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 787, added item 2922h.
2009—Pub. L. 111–84, div. B, title XXVIII, §2844(b), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2682, added item 2922g.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Prohibition and Report Requirement Relating to Certain Energy Programs of Department of Defense
Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title III, §320, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 220, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(1) a list of each operational energy program; and
"(2) to the extent such information may be determined, a description of—
"(A) how each such program improves military readiness or capabilities;
"(B) how each such program shall be sustained (including in a contested environment); and
"(C) the estimated life-cycle costs of each such program, including the estimated cost avoidance over such life cycle.
"(c)
Pilot Program on Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title III, §324, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2516, provided that:
"(a)
"(1)
"(2)
"(A) identify any logistical challenges with respect to the use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department;
"(B) promote understanding of the technical and performance characteristics of sustainable aviation fuel when used in a military setting; and
"(C) engage nearby commercial airports to explore opportunities and challenges to partner on the increased use of sustainable aviation fuel.
"(b)
"(1)
"(A)
"(B)
"(2)
"(c)
"(1)
"(A) develop a plan on how to implement, by September 30, 2028, a target of exclusively using at the facility aviation fuel that is blended to contain not less than 10 percent sustainable aviation fuel;
"(B) submit the plan developed under subparagraph (A) to the appropriate congressional committees; and
"(C) provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on such plan that includes, at a minimum—
"(i) a description of any operational, infrastructure, or logistical requirements, and recommendations, for the blending and use of sustainable aviation fuel; and
"(ii) a description of any stakeholder engagement in the development of the plan, including any consultations with nearby commercial airport owners or operators.
"(2)
"(d)
"(1) Such fuel shall be produced in the United States from domestic feedstock sources.
"(2) Such fuel shall constitute drop-in fuel that meets all specifications and performance requirements of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces.
"(e)
"(1) determines such use is not feasible due to a lack of domestic availability of sustainable aviation fuel or a national security contingency; and
"(2) submits to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] notice of such waiver and the reasons for such waiver.
"(f)
"(1)
"(2)
"(A) An assessment of the effect of using sustainable aviation fuel on the overall fuel costs of blended fuel.
"(B) A description of any operational, infrastructure, or logistical requirements, and recommendations, for the blending and use of sustainable aviation fuel, with a focus on scaling up adoption of such fuel throughout the Armed Forces.
"(C) Recommendations with respect to how military installations can leverage proximity to commercial airports and other jet fuel consumers to increase the rate of use of sustainable aviation fuel, for both military and non-military use, including potential collaboration on innovative financing or purchasing and shared supply chain infrastructure.
"(D) A description of the effects on performance and operation of aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel, including—
"(i) if used, considerations of various blending ratios and the associated benefits thereof;
"(ii) efficiency and distance improvements of flights using sustainable aviation fuel;
"(iii) weight savings on large transportation aircraft and other types of aircraft by using blended fuel with higher concentrations of sustainable aviation fuel;
"(iv) maintenance benefits of using sustainable aviation fuel, including with respect to engine longevity;
"(v) the effect of the use of sustainable aviation fuel on emissions and air quality;
"(vi) the effect of the use of sustainable aviation fuel on the environment and on surrounding communities, including environmental justice factors that are created by the demand for and use of sustainable aviation fuel by the Department of Defense; and
"(vii) benefits with respect to job creation in the sustainable aviation fuel production and supply chain.
"(g)
"(1) The term 'appropriate congressional committees' means the following:
"(A) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
"(B) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
"(2) The term 'sustainable aviation fuel' has the meaning given such term in section 40007(e) of the Act titled 'An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14' (Public Law 117–169) [49 U.S.C. 44504 note]."
Pilot Program on Alternative Fuel Vehicle Purchasing
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title III, §321, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3521, provided that:
"(a)
"(b)
"(1)
"(A) have the largest total number of attached noncombat vehicles as compared to other facilities or installations of the Department of Defense; and
"(B) are located within 20 miles of public or private refueling or recharging stations.
"(2)
"(c)
"(1) a fuel or power source described in the first sentence of section 241(2)of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7581(2)); or
"(2) propane."
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