ANSI calls for coordinated US data center standards

Oct 19, 2026
ANSI roundtable participants called for better coordination of data center standards as AI increases demand for new power, cooling and computing systems.

American National Standards Institute said in a press release that data center stakeholders want greater coordination, harmonization and visibility across existing standards work. The findings came from a September 17 roundtable attended by more than 75 representatives from industry, government, academia, utilities, standards organizations, and testing and certification groups.

Participants said coordination among existing activities matters more than producing many new standards. They also identified difficulties applying standards to operating facilities, delays in local code adoption, inconsistent interpretations, and uncertainty about which requirements apply to projects.

The group called for implementation guidance, reference architectures, case studies, training, testing and shared operating data. Suggested next steps include a data center standards landscape, a US standards roadmap, common terminology, implementation tools, and continuing forums for information sharing.

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