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September 15, 2026

House Passes Ratepayer Protection Act to Require Data Centers to Cover Energy Costs

  • The House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act with a vote of 417-3, requiring data centers consuming 100 megawatts or more to pay for their own energy infrastructure upgrades.
  • The bill aims to protect consumers from increased electricity costs due to the growing demand from data centers, which are projected to significantly increase electricity consumption by the end of the decade.
  • The legislation provides a federal recommendation while preserving state authority to regulate electricity markets, and lawmakers emphasize it as a starting point for further action on AI data center impacts.

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