Senate Democrats block GOP data center electricity cost bill
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Summary
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a House-passed bill led by Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) meant to address rising electricity costs tied to data centers, preventing it from advancing. Democrats called the bill "toothless," saying it would only require states to consider making data centers pay more, and said Republicans had already agreed to stronger language in a separate deal. Lawmakers traded accusations of political opportunism ahead of the midterms.
Left-leaning
- Senate Democrats block Sen. Husted-led bill on data centers, calling it ‘toothless’NBC News · Sep 30, 1:41 PM
Center
- Election Clash Over Data Centers Hits Senate as GOP Bill BlockedBloomberg · Sep 30, 1:42 PM
- Senate Democrats block data center bill, calling it ‘toothless’UPI · Sep 30, 5:22 PM
- GOP wrestles with rising data center backlash weeks before midtermsThe Hill · Oct 1, 6:00 AM
Right-leaning
- Senate Fails To Advance GOP-Led Data Center Bill That Had No TeethDaily Caller · Sep 30, 1:45 PM
- Senate Dems block bill to protect consumers from data center-driven electricity price hikesWashington Times · Sep 30, 2:09 PM