HB10809: Make Data Centers Pay Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Federal Power Act to protect ratepayers from costs relating to the electric loads of data centers and high-density computing facilities.
Plain-language summary
This bill would change federal electricity rules to protect regular utility customers from paying extra costs caused by data centers and high-density computing facilities. Data centers are large buildings that store and process computer data and require enormous amounts of electricity. The bill, sponsored by Representative Eugene Vindman, was recently introduced in Congress. It aims to ensure data center operators pay their fair share of electricity costs instead of spreading those costs to ordinary ratepayers. The legislation amends the Federal Power Act, which governs how electricity is regulated nationwide.
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HB10809: Make Data Centers Pay Act