US House Approves AI Data Center Power Bill; Loudoun County Enacts Moratorium on New Applications
The US House of Representatives approved a bill to prevent AI data center power demand from impacting local electricity customers. Simultaneously, Loudoun County, Virginia, voted to enact a 12-month moratorium on new data center applications.
The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved legislation aimed at preventing the costs associated with AI data center power consumption from being transferred to local electricity customers. The bill passed with overwhelming support.
Concurrently, Loudoun County, Virginia, often referred to as "Data Center Alley," voted to enact a 12-month delay on the consideration of new data center applications. Both legislative actions, described as passing easily, reflect a public sentiment that these measures have broad support and limited immediate impact on the overall buildout of the AI data center industry.