Senate Democrats Block Data Center Electricity Cost Bill Backed by Rep. Gabe Evans
Rep. Gabe Evans criticized Senate Democrats after they blocked his Ratepayer Protection Act, which sought to address electricity costs linked to large new data centers. Opponents argued the bill lacked meaningful enforcement provisions.
Rep. Gabe Evans criticized Senate Democrats after lawmakers blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation intended to limit or address electricity costs associated with the construction of large data centers. The dispute centers on whether data center development could increase costs for other electricity customers.
Opponents of the measure said it "has no teeth," while Evans defended the bill. The debate also involved Colorado’s U.S. senators, Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, according to the article.