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  "title": "House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/house-passes-bill-aimed-at-addressing-impact-of-data-centers-on",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-16T23:16:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/09/16/house-passes-bill-aimed-at-addressing-impact-of-data-centers-on-energy-costs"
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  "account": "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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