New Mexico Democrat blocks bipartisan bill aimed toward protecting taxpayers from data center costsSen. Martin Heinrich blocked an effort to fast-track the bill through the Senate, arguing the bill does not go far enough to protect taxpayers from the costs of data centers.Salt Lake City Deseret News17d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyMartin HeinrichHR 9340house passes hr 9340
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 →TechnologyEconomyJon HustedMartin HeinrichHR 9340house passes hr 9340
Single Senate Dem torpedoes bipartisan data center power bill after House passes it 417-3Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) objected to Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) effort to fast-track the Ratepayer Protection Act.New York Post17d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJon HustedMartin HeinrichHR 9340house passes hr 9340
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.International Business Times17d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyMartin HeinrichHR 9340ratepayer protection act markup
Heinrich bill would require labor standards for DOEU.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Good Energy Jobs Act would require prevailing wages, apprenticeships and community benefits plans for federally supported energy projects.Albuquerque Journal19d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetMartin Heinrichgood energy jobs act introduction
New Heinrich bill would shift grid upgrade costs to big electricity usersSen. Martin Heinrich introduced the GRID Savings Act to require large electricity users, including data centers, to pay for electric grid upgrades — sparing New Mexico families and small businesses from footing the bill.Albuquerque Journal2mo agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetMartin Heinrichgrid savings act introduction
