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AI regulation stalls in Congress as House votes on data center costs
The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would stop data center costs from being shifted to nearby residents as lawmakers slow AI regulation.
- On Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bipartisan bill preventing utility costs for data centers from shifting to nearby residents as broader AI regulation stalls in Congress.
- Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned against swift AI legislation, stating the House must "maintain our edge over China" and avoid acting "irrationally or haphazardly" as lawmakers debate competing ideas.
- Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged faster action, arguing it "requires decisive congressional action immediately" consistent with leading AI voices, while Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has warned of AI development risks on Capitol Hill.
- President Donald Trump dismissed AI warnings as a "hoax" on Truth Social Monday, yet supports the Ratepayer Protection Act, aligning with his position that tech companies—not surrounding communities—bear infrastructure costs.
- While the House advances the bill, the Senate has signaled caution about its prospects. Studies show electricity and water bills have increased for residents living near data centers in recent years.
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