Ratepayer bill gains momentum in House amid data center backlash

A bipartisan bill, the Ratepayer Protection Act, is gaining momentum in the House amid backlash against data centers' impact on electric bills, requiring states to consider standards that shift costs to tech companies.

A bill that seeks to mitigate data centers’ impacts on Americans’ electric bills is gaining steam in the House, as lawmakers face pressure to act in the face of sharp backlash to the sprawling AI infrastructure. The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would require states to “consider” standards that put the costs on tech companies, rather…