House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs
Summary
The U.S. House passed a bill to prevent Americans from paying higher electricity bills caused by growing data centers. The bill requires tech companies to cover the costs of new power infrastructure needed for these data centers instead of passing them to consumers. The bill now goes to the Senate.Key Facts
- The bill is called the Ratepayer Protection Act and passed 417 to 3 in the House.
- It aims to stop the increased electricity costs caused by new data centers from being paid by regular consumers.
- Tech companies that operate large data centers would have to pay for new power plants and infrastructure they need.
- Data center electricity use could double by 2030 and may account for over 10% of U.S. power demand.
- The bill was sponsored by GOP Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado and supported by members from both parties.
- President Donald Trump supports the AI industry and encourages companies to secure their own power supply.
- Some Democrats and Republicans say the bill helps but does not solve all issues related to AI and data centers.
- The bill responds to rising energy costs linked to the growth in AI-related data centers.
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