Anna Eshoo: “I thank the gentleman. The Federal Government is the Nation's largest landowner, largest employer, and largest energy…”

“I thank the gentleman. The Federal Government is the Nation's largest landowner, largest employer, and largest energy user, and so we should lead by example in improving the energy efficiency of our own data centers within the Federal Government. So the bill that Mr. Rogers and I have embedded in this package requires Federal agencies to do some really rather simple things that are going to lead to terrific outcomes. They need to develop plans to use more energy-efficient technologies and best practices, and require periodic evaluation of Federal data centers for energy efficiency. I want to thank Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Waxman, the staffs from both sides of the aisle, the Members that are part of the legislation that is part of this bipartisan package. And I also want to salute Paul Beck, who serves on my staff in my office, who has really been the wind beneath the sails of this bill. He has lived and breathed efficiency in data centers day in and day out.”