Congress moves to shift AI data center energy costs to tech giants (opens in new tab)

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is considering the Ratepayer Protection Act to address the massive electricity demand from artificial intelligence. This bipartisan legislation aims to prevent residential households and small businesses from subsidizing the infrastructure required for large-scale computing facilities. The bill would require state utilities to implement a large load standard, ensuring that data center developers pay for the specific grid upgrades they necessitate. <a hr...