Senate Democrat blocks House-passed bill on data center electricity costs

Ratepayer Protection Act stalls in U.S. Senate

The Ratepayer Protection Act stalled in the Senate after passing the House, with Alabama’s delegation backing protections against data center costs.

Senate Democrat blocks Ratepayer Protection Act data center bill

Sen. Martin Heinrich objected to a unanimous consent request for the House-passed bill, likely killing its chances before November's midterm elections

Senate Blocks Data Center Bill as AI Boom Reshapes U.S. Energy and Tech Markets

Te FINANCIAL — The U.S. Senate on Sept. 17 blocked rapid passage of legislation that would require state regulators to consider making large data centers pay the full incremental cost of electricity infrastructure needed to serve them, one day after the House approved the measure 417-3. The confrontation puts the physical infrastructure behind Artificial Intelligence […]

One Senator Just Killed the Only Data Center Electricity-Relief Bill Right Before Winter Rates Hit

A Senate objection blocked a data centre electricity bill after the House passed it 417-3, as states face rising winter power costs.

The House Passed a Bill To Curb The Cost Of AI Data Centers. A Senator Is Saying It Doesn't Go Far Enough.

Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich blocked the proposal after its sponsor sought unanimous consent to quickly vote it without a roll call.

Data Center Bill Hits Roadblock in Senate–What Happens Next?

A bill intended to protect Americans from electricity costs associated with new data centers has hit a roadblock in the Senate.