US House Passes Data Center Bill
The House passed a bill requiring regulators to review data center electricity costs. Lawmakers acted amid growing public concern over rising utility bills from AI expansion.
The United States House of Representatives passed a bill 417 to 3 on Wednesday afternoon to protect households from electricity cost increases tied to data centers. It marks the first time the chamber has advanced legislation targeting the economic impact of the industry's expansion. Lawmakers face surging constituent concern over power demand ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
