House Votes 417-3 to Require Data Centers to Bear Their Power Grid Costs

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday requiring artificial intelligence data centers to pay for the electricity infrastructure upgrades they necessitate, passing the Ratepayer Protection Act by a 417-3 bipartisan vote. The measure, sponsored by Republican Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado, aims to shield residential and small-business consumers from rapidly escalating power costs as data center demand surges across the country.