WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48646) on Jan. 23, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Their Energy Consumption: Frequently Asked Questions." The report is written by science and technology policy specialist Ling Zhu and energy policy specialists Martin C. Offutt and Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In its simplest form, a data center is a physical facility that houses and runs large computer systems. U.S.  more