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Ratepayer bill gains momentum in House 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. The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would require states to “consider” standards that put the costs on tech companies, rather...

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Published: 23 July 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Environment
Retrieved: 25 July 2026

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