Dem Sen Blocks Bill to Make States Hold Hearings on Making Data Centers PaySen. Jon Husted's (R-OH) effort to unanimously pass a bill that would urge states to consider forcing tech companies to cover increased electricity costs associated with data centers was blocked by Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), with the Democrat arguing that the legislation does not go far enough.Breitbart News Network17d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyMartin HeinrichJon HustedHR 9340ratepayer protection act vote
House Passes 'Ratepayer Protection Act' 417-3 to Address AI Data Centers, Rashida Tlaib Votes Against ItThe House voted 417-3 this week to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, the first major bill on how data centers behind the AI boom affect utility customers' bills to make it through Congress. Squad member Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was one of only three Democrats to oppose the bill.Breitbart News Network19d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyRashida TlaibHR 9340ratepayer protection act passage