Federal Data Center Standards Law Set to Expire With No Replacement Plan

Executive Briefing

• Allows the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act (FDCEA) to lapse at end of September 2025 with no renewal in sight
• Removes OMB-mandated energy efficiency assessments and cybersecurity standards for federal and some contractor-run data centers
• Reflects Trump administration's broader hands-off approach to AI oversight, prioritizing growth over regulation
• Reveals public pushback growing: 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers in their communities, per March Gallup survey
• Signals unprecedented policy gap, as GSA insiders note no federal data center policy has ever expired without a replacement