Senate stalls on bid to shield ratepayers from AI data-center costs
TL;DR
A House-passed bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent AI data centers (100 MW+) from shifting grid and infrastructure costs onto ratepayers stalled in the Senate after Sen. Martin Heinrich blocked a quick vote, arguing the bill lacks enforcement teeth and relies on voluntary commitments; supporters vow to press ahead while critics call it insufficient, with opponents pushing stricter measures like Heinrich's GRID Savings Act as the data-center energy-cost debate intensifies ahead of the 2026 elections.
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