1. A method in a computing system for performing a power conservation action within a building or among multiple buildings, wherein the power conservation action is related to data processing operations, the method comprising: creating or receiving information related to data processing operations; receiving or generating power consumption information related to at least one data processing component in the building; identifying one or more power conservation actions to be performed, wherein the power conservation actions to be performed are based on the information related to data processing operations and the power consumption information; and, selecting or implementing one or more of the identified power conservation actions based on the power consumption information and the information related to data processing operations.