Ratepayer Bill Aimed at Data Center Buildout Blocked in Senate

Senate Democrats block bill to protect electricity consumers from data center-fueled rate hikes

Senate Republicans on Thursday tried to quickly clear a House-passed bill responding to voter concerns about data centers driving up electricity prices, but were blocked by Democrats.

Senate Democrats Block Data Center Bill

“Senate Democrats closed the door Thursday to any significant data center legislation passing Congress before the midterms,” Punchbowl News reports. “By blocking Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-OH) unanimous consent request to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) all but ensured lawmakers will go home without acting on an issue worrying a lot of […]

Senator blocks bill meant to lower electricity prices linked to data centers

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) halted passage of a proposal that had passed the House by an overwhelming margin.

Sen. Husted bill to protect Americans from footing the bill for new data centers blocked from passage | The Highland County Press

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today brought his Ratepayer Protection Act to the Senate floor, seeking its passage by unanimous consent – a process that expedites consideration of legislation in the United States Senate.

Senate Democrat blocks House-passed bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs, proposing alternate measure

One Senate Democrat scuttled a Republican-led effort to pass legislation aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, saying it didn't go far enough.

Ratepayer bill aimed at data center buildout blocked in Senate

High-profile legislation amounting to lawmakers’ first real stab at addressing voter anger over data centers stalled in the Senate on Thursday after securing overwhelming support in the House a day earlier. Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member Martin Heinrich objected to a unanimous consent request by Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, to clear the bill, […]