House backs energy-cost shield for communities amid data-center expansion
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The House passed the bipartisan Ratepayers Protection Act to set a federal standard for utilities and require data-center developers to cover infrastructure upgrades needed to power large facilities, aiming to prevent higher energy bills for consumers; the vote was 417-3 with a few progressives opposing, and Senate action remains uncertain as midterm politics loom.
Topics:nation#artificial-intelligence#congress#data-centers#energy-costs#politics#ratepayers-protection-act
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