<ul><li>Senate Democrats have proposed new legislation that would charge fees on data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations that surpass federal emissions standards.</li><li>The bill, known as the 'Clean Cloud Act,' aims to lower the carbon footprint of data facilities and crypto mining operations.</li><li>The proposed legislation would have the Environmental Protection Agency develop emissions standards for large data centers, with penalties starting at $20 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions that exceed the limits.</li><li>Data centers could account for up to 12% of the total US power demand by 2028, and the power demands from crypto miners and data centers are outpacing the growth of carbon-free electricity.</li></ul>

Crypto And AI Data Centers Face Possible Emissions Fees In New Climate Crackdown

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