{
  "id": 6658662,
  "title": "US House to take up bill aimed at curbing data center-driven electricity costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/us-house-to-take-up-bill-aimed-at-curbing-data-center-driven",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T22:59:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/us-house-take-up-bill-aimed-curbing-data-center-driven-electricity-costs-6377411"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Republican lawmakers in the US House are preparing to bring a bill to the floor next week that aims to curb rising electricity costs associated with data center expansion, according to a spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson. The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act is expected to be voted on before the midterm elections, as reported by Axios. The legislation seeks to address the growing concern among government officials nationwide that the escalating cost of power for data centers could ultimately be passed on to everyday consumers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Republican lawmakers in US House plan to introduce Ratepayer Protection Act.",
    "Legislation aims to curb rising electricity costs for data centers.",
    "Bill expected to be voted on before midterm elections."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US House to take up bill aimed at curbing data center-driven electricity costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/us-house-to-take-up-bill-aimed-at-curbing-data-center-driven-6661025",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:59:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}