The House of Representatives passed a bill on September 16, 2026, aimed at addressing electricity costs associated with data centers. The legislation, known as the Ratepayer Protection Act, requires states to consider adopting standards that would make tech companies responsible for the electricity cost increases linked to large data centers. However, the bill does not mandate state regulation of these costs.
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House passes bipartisan bill addressing electricity costs from data centers
On September 16, 2026, the House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, which seeks to address the rising electricity costs associated with data centers. The bill encourages states to adopt standards that would require tech companies to bear these costs, though it does not compel them to regulate.
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