Senate permitting bill would bolster protections against data center-driven electric bill spikes
A different bipartisan Senate permitting bill aims to lock in stronger safeguards for taxpayers amid rising electric bills tied to data center growth.
Congress did not pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, but the U.S. Senate plans to take up a separate bipartisan permitting bill. That bill would codify stronger protections for American taxpayers who face surging electric bills tied to expanding data center development.