House passes bill to make data centers pay all electricity infrastructure

WASHINGTON, DC (WDBJ) - The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday passed H.R. 9340, titled the Ratepayer Protection Act.

This legislation “protects local communities from electricity cost hikes by directing state regulators to make data center companies pay the full cost for its use of electricity infrastructure,“ according to Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA9).

The bill indicates “all state utility commissions will hold proceedings on large-load electric rates and rules for data centers that draw more than 100 MW of power.”

The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate for further consideration.