House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday aimed at requiring artificial intelligence data centers to pay for their significant energy consumption. The legislation, which passed by a vote of 417-3, would compel state utility regulators to factor in the full cost of necessary power and transmission upgrades when charging data centers.
While supporters view this as a "modest first step" in protecting families and businesses from rising utility bills, some lawmakers call for a complete ban on AI data centers until safety and environmental safeguards are in place.
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