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House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Shield Americans From Higher Electricity Costs as AI Data Centers Drive Massive Power Demand

Sep 17, 2026 · 01:06 AM ET· updated 1h ago
House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Shield Americans From Higher Electricity Costs as AI Data Centers Drive Massive Power Demand

House passes a bipartisan bill urging data centers to cover added power costs, aiming to protect Americans from higher electricity bills.

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Congress wants big tech companies to pay extra for the huge power their AI computers use. This means fewer surprises for regular people's electricity bills, but these companies might need to spend more money.

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