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14 published policy records with their legal status, effective dates and deadlines. Upcoming dates are recalculated every time the site is built, so past deadlines drop off this list automatically. Plain-English summaries are not legal advice: check the source document.

Upcoming dates

  1. 14 Dec 2026: Public consultation and call for evidence closes. EU minimum performance standards for data centres (call for evidence and public consultation) (European Union)
  2. 1 Jan 2027: 100% renewable electricity coverage (current text, proposed to move to 2030). Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres (Germany (federal))
  3. 15 May 2027: Next annual reporting deadline (recurring every 15 May). EU data centre energy-performance reporting (EED Article 12 and Delegated Regulation 2024/1364) (European Union (all Member States))
  4. 1 Jul 2027: Existing data centres PUE 1.5 annual average (current text, proposed 1.6). Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres (Germany (federal))
  5. 31 Dec 2027: Applications received by MIDA under DESAC until this date are subject to the guideline. Malaysia MIDA Guideline for Sustainable Development of Data Centre (DESAC incentive conditions) (Malaysia (federal))
  6. 1 Jul 2028: New sites from this date need planned 20% reused energy. Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres (Germany (federal))
  7. 31 Dec 2028: First review of the scheme foreseen by end 2028. EU common rating scheme for data centres (Commission delegated act of 21 September 2026) (European Union)
  8. 1 Jul 2030: Existing sites PUE 1.3 or lower. Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres (Germany (federal))

As of build date 18 Oct 2026.

All policy records

England (statutory instrument extends to England and Wales, heading "Infrastructure Planning, England")

European Union (all Member States)

European Union

Germany (federal)

Germany

Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales). Not Northern Ireland.

Ireland (Republic of Ireland)

Ireland

Malaysia (federal)

Saudi Arabia

Singapore

Past dates (24)
  1. 24 Sept 2026: Bundestag first reading, referred to Committee for Economic Affairs and Energy. Germany EnEfG amendment bill 2026 (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung der Umsetzung der Energieeffizienzrichtlinie)
  2. 16 Sept 2026: Consultation closed (expired, history only). Great Britain: Ofgem data centre connection reforms (Demand Connections Reform, Curate consultation)
  3. 21 Aug 2026: Provisional allocation of 200 MW to four operators announced. Singapore second Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA2) and provisional allocation
  4. 29 Jul 2026: Ofgem Curate consultation opens. Great Britain: Ofgem data centre connection reforms (Demand Connections Reform, Curate consultation)
  5. 10 Jul 2026: Bundesrat opinion (Drucksache 388/26). Germany EnEfG amendment bill 2026 (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung der Umsetzung der Energieeffizienzrichtlinie)
  6. 1 Jul 2026: New-build cut-off: sites starting operation from this date fall under new-site PUE 1.2 and 10% reused energy. Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres
  7. 24 Jun 2026: Cabinet decision. Germany EnEfG amendment bill 2026 (Gesetz zur Beschleunigung der Umsetzung der Energieeffizienzrichtlinie)
  8. 20 May 2026: Effective date. Ireland: EirGrid DCCOPP v3 and ESB Networks LEU application process (implementing CRU/2025236)
  9. 20 May 2026: EirGrid DCCOPP v3 and ESB Networks LEU process published and effective. Ireland CRU Large Energy Users connection policy for data centres (CRU/2025236)
  10. 23 Apr 2026: Call for feedback on draft rules closed (opened 26 March 2026). EU common rating scheme for data centres (Commission delegated act of 21 September 2026)
  11. 31 Mar 2026: Deadline set by CRU for system operators to publish engagement and connection process and initial locational capacity proposals. Ireland CRU Large Energy Users connection policy for data centres (CRU/2025236)
  12. 11 Mar 2026: Government announces demand connections reform. Great Britain: Ofgem data centre connection reforms (Demand Connections Reform, Curate consultation)
  13. 8 Jan 2026: Effective date. England: data centres added to the Planning Act 2008 business or commercial projects regime (SI 2026/13)
  14. 7 Jan 2026: Made. England: data centres added to the Planning Act 2008 business or commercial projects regime (SI 2026/13)
  15. 12 Dec 2025: Effective date. Ireland CRU Large Energy Users connection policy for data centres (CRU/2025236)
  16. 5 Dec 2025: Registration of interest closed. Singapore second Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA2) and provisional allocation
  17. 1 Dec 2025: DC-CFA2 launched. Singapore second Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA2) and provisional allocation
  18. 1 Dec 2025: Effective date. Singapore second Data Centre Call for Application (DC-CFA2) and provisional allocation
  19. 15 May 2025: Second submission, then every 15 May. EU data centre energy-performance reporting (EED Article 12 and Delegated Regulation 2024/1364)
  20. 15 Sept 2024: First submission deadline under Delegated Regulation 2024/1364 Article 3. EU data centre energy-performance reporting (EED Article 12 and Delegated Regulation 2024/1364)
  21. 1 Jan 2024: Effective date. Saudi Arabia CST Data Center Services Regulations and data centre registration
  22. 1 Jan 2024: 50% renewable electricity (balance-sheet) requirement applies. Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres
  23. 18 Nov 2023: Effective date. Germany Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG) section 11: requirements for data centres
  24. 10 Oct 2023: Effective date. EU data centre energy-performance reporting (EED Article 12 and Delegated Regulation 2024/1364)