18-09-2026 18:36 via tech.yahoo.com

Senate roadblock opens a new fight over data centers and power bills

A bipartisan data center bill passed by the House earlier this week hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday, opening room for more debate among lawmakers over how far Congress should go to shield Americans from increased electricity costs associated with facilities being built across the country.The Ratepayer Protection Act (RPA), which was approved by the House on Wednesday with an overwhelming 417-3 majority, would compel state utility regulators to consider adopting a federal standard under
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