House Passes Legislation Forcing Data Centers to Foot the Bill for Increased Utility Costs
News Clipwesternjournal.com·Washington, District of Columbia County, DC·9/17/2026
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation requiring data centers to cover any increased utility costs they generate. This bill addresses rising concerns about energy consumption by data centers and is a prominent issue ahead of the upcoming November elections.
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The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would force data centers to cover any extra utility costs they create, as the issue takes center stage ahead of November’s […]