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Ratepayer bill gains steam amid data center backlash

A House bill aimed at protecting ratepayers from data center-driven electricity cost increases is gaining momentum amid growing backlash against AI infrastructure, according to a report.

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{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Ratepayer bill gains steam amid data center backlash 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. © AP Photo/Jenny Kane…

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