Lawmakers are seeking ways to manage resources due to the growing demand for artificial intelligence data centers. These facilities require significant amounts of water and power to operate. Some data centers span over 1,000 acres and consume hundreds of millions of gallons of water annually.

They also need more than 100 megawatts of power. A construction project in Whitney, Texas, is one example of the recent surge in data center development. Further details about the impact of these facilities and efforts to regulate them are available.

The need for data centers has increased as artificial intelligence use has grown, prompting cities to take action to protect their resources.