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Senate Democrat blocks bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs

One Senate Democrat scuttled a Republican-led effort to pass legislation aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, saying it didn't go far enough.

  • Senate Democrat Martin Heinrich blocked Ratepayer Protection Act.
  • Bill aimed to shift data center energy costs to tech firms.
  • Heinrich's GRID Savings Act proposed broader energy solutions.

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