List of Lawmakers Backing AI Data Center Bill to Keep Electricity Costs Low
Summary
A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers supports a bill called the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340). The bill aims to make sure large AI data centers pay for their own electricity infrastructure costs instead of passing these costs to regular households and small businesses.Key Facts
- The bill is sponsored by Republican Representative Gabe Evans from Colorado.
- It requires states to set rules making large data centers pay for new power upgrades they need.
- Large data centers are defined as those using 100 megawatts or more of electricity at peak.
- The bill passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee with a unanimous 52-0 vote on July 21, 2026.
- The full House is scheduled to vote on the bill soon, with further approval needed from the Senate and President Donald Trump to become law.
- There are 42 cosponsors: 35 Republicans and 7 Democrats support the bill.
- Supporters want to protect consumers from higher electricity bills caused by AI data centers’ growing power use.
- The bill addresses concerns about the cost of electricity infrastructure expanding due to increasing AI-related electricity demand.
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