Schumer, Dems at odds as leader aims to kill Ohio Republican's data center bill

Congress Targets Data Centers: What It Could Mean for Home Prices, Bills

Critics argue that the bill trying to protect households from higher utility bills doesn’t go far enough.

Senate Democrats Split Over Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act As Ohio Race Heats Up

Senate Republican Jon Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act is heading toward a floor vote, exposing deep divisions inside the Democratic caucus over how to handle AI data center energy costs. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is pushing to kill the bill, but his caucus is not fully aligned after House Democrats overwhelmingly backed the proposal […]

Senate Democrats Seem Determined to Protect Data Centers and Everyone Should Know It

Senate Democrats block bipartisan bill protecting consumers from data center costs amid 2026 election battles.

Schumer, Dems at odds as leader aims to kill Ohio Republican's data center bill

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is aiming to kill a bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Jon Husted (Ohio) to protect taxpayers from additional costs posed by AI-driven data centers, but his Democratic caucus isn’t fully on board after House Democrats overwhelmingly voted for the proposal. The looming Senate floor fight over artificial intelligence and [...]