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Union Calendar No. 302 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5646 
[Report No. 109–538] 
To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer servers in the 
United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2006 
Mr. ROGERS of Michigan introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
JUNE 28, 2006 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To study and promote the use of energy efficient computer 
servers in the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. STUDY. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency, through the Energy Star program, shall 
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transmit to the Congress the results of a study analyzing 
the rapid growth and energy consumption of computer 
data centers by the Federal Government and private en-
terprise. The study shall include— 
(1) an overview of the growth trends associated 
with data centers and the utilization of servers in 
the Federal Government and private sector; 
(2) analysis of the industry migration to the use 
of energy efficient microchips and servers designed 
to provide energy efficient computing and reduce the 
costs associated with constructing, operating, and 
maintaining large and medium scale data centers; 
(3) analysis of the potential cost savings to the 
Federal Government, large institutional data center 
operators, private enterprise, and consumers avail-
able through the adoption of energy efficient data 
centers and servers; 
(4) analysis of the potential cost savings and 
benefits to the energy supply chain through the 
adoption of energy efficient data centers and servers, 
including reduced demand, enhanced capacity, and 
reduced strain on existing grid infrastructure, and 
consideration of secondary benefits, including poten-
tial impact of related advantages associated with 
substantial domestic energy savings; 
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(5) an overview of current government incen-
tives offered for energy efficient products and serv-
ices and consideration of similar incentives to en-
courage the adoption of energy efficient data centers 
and servers; and 
(6) recommendations regarding potential incen-
tives and voluntary programs that could be used to 
advance the adoption of energy efficient data centers 
and computing. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that it is in the best inter-
est of the United States for purchasers of computer serv-
ers to give high priority to energy efficiency as a factor 
in determining best value and performance for purchases 
of computer servers. 
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Union Calendar No. 302 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5646 
[Report No. 109–538] 
A BILL 
To study and promote the use of energy efficient 
computer servers in the United States. 
JUNE 28, 2006 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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