Data Centers Could Sink Republicans in November Midterm ElectionsRepublicans are confronting a political liability over data centers as voter concerns about rising electricity bills intensify ahead of the November midterm elections, according to party strategists. [1] Senate Democrats blocked legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) that would have required states and some utilities to consider a standard…Natural News4d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyJon Hustednovember midterm elections
House Passes Bill Requiring Data Centers to Shoulder Their Own Energy CostsThe U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Sept. 16, passed a Republican-backed measure that would require artificial intelligence (AI) and other data centers to make deals with local energy providers to cover the full incremental cost of generation, transmission or distribution upgrades, according to the Epoch Times [1]. The bill, known as the…Natural News18d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetHR 9340house passes hr 9340
MISO Proposes Reliability Requirements for Data Centers and Other Large LoadsThe Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish new reliability requirements for data centers and other large electricity consumers connecting to its grid. The filing, submitted in late August, outlines a framework designed to improve the grid operator’s visibility…Natural News27d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyferc reliability requirements
Energy Groups Urge Treasury to Block Chinese Battery Firms From U.S. Tax CreditsLetter Sent to Treasury, Congress A coalition of 14 free-market energy groups, led by Consumer Action for a Strong Economy, has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and congressional leaders urging enforcement of foreign-entity restrictions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The letter, dated this week, asks the Treasury Department to…Natural News1mo agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetu s tax credits for energy firms
