House Passes Data Center Bill

What happened

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The House overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, which aims to keep data center buildout costs off household electricity bills. The measure responds to growing backlash over AI-driven data center expansion, which lawmakers say is raising power costs and straining the grid. Rep. Gabe Evans, a Colorado Republican, introduced the bill with Rep. Kathy Castor, a Florida Democrat, as vulnerable members in both parties joined the debate. Supporters said the bill protects families and businesses from subsidizing corporate power demand. The 417-3 vote cleared the House under suspension of the rules. The bill still needs Senate approval, where its path remains unclear.

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Right-leaning outlets cast the bill as an affordability fight tied to AI growth, power prices and voter anxiety before the midterms. Fox News framed the issue as a "proxy" for energy and regulatory arguments. The Washington Examiner emphasized the ratepayer shield, saying the measure makes big data centers absorb upgrade costs instead of households. Fox News also stressed the bill’s limited state-focused approach, contrasting it with a ban.

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