US House advances first bill addressing economic impact of data center boom

House Votes 417-3 to Shield Consumers From Data Center Costs

The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act 417-3, aiming to keep data centers from passing grid-upgrade costs onto household electricity bills.

House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs - WXXV News 25

Meta data centers operate, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, near Social Circle, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)By  KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing...

US House leaves for campaign break without action on AI, affordability

The U.S. House departed Wednesday for a seven-week campaign break after spending less than two weeks in session during August and September.

House Passes Legislation Forcing Data Centers to Foot the Bill for Increased Utility Costs * The Gateway Pundit * by Nick Givas, The Western Journal

The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would force data centers to cover any extra utility costs they create, as the issue takes center stage ahead of November's midterm elections.

Senate Stalls Major Data Center Bill That Sailed Through House

Senate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act as insufficient, stalling the only AI-related measure that could pass this fall.

House Votes 417-3 To Make AI Data Centers Cover Their Own Energy Infrastructure Costs

The House passed sweeping legislation Wednesday requiring artificial intelligence data centers to bear the full cost of the energy infrastructure needed to power them, rather than passing those expenses to consumers. The bill cleared the chamber by a vote of 417-3, reflecting rare and broad bipartisan agreement on an issue that has become politically charged […]