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Congress is moving to make Big Tech pay for AI data centers' strain on the grid

The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would require state regulators to make data center builders cover the cost of grid upgrades

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Congress is moving to make Big Tech pay for AI data centers' strain on the grid

Congress is moving to make Big Tech pay for AI data centers' strain on the grid

Published June 24, 2026 · Category: Markets

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The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act would require state regulators to make data center builders cover the cost of grid upgrades

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Originally published at qz.com.

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