West Virginia Rep. Riley Moore backs bill requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades
Rep. Riley Moore is supporting the federal Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require data centers to pay for electrical infrastructure upgrades needed for their operations. The legislation is intended to prevent costs from being shifted to households, small businesses and other utility ratepayers while preserving state and local control.
Rep. Riley Moore said he supports the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado. The bill would require state public utility commissions to establish standards ensuring that large data centers cover the full cost of power-grid upgrades associated with their operations.
Supporters say the measure would protect American families, small businesses and other ratepayers from higher utility costs while preserving state and local authority over data center development. The segment does not identify a specific data center project or company in West Virginia.