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Bipartisan GRID Act Targets Data Center Power Costs

2/12/2026

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Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Richard Blumenthal introduced the bipartisan Guaranteeing Rate Insulation (GRID) Act to curb data center power usage from raising consumer electric bills.
The bill aims to prevent utility price hikes and prioritize grid access for everyday users.
It requires data center operators to disclose power usage and transition off-grid.
State leaders, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, are pushing regulations on data center power costs.

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Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Richard Blumenthal introduced the bipartisan Guaranteeing Rate Insulation (GRID) Act to curb data center power usage from raising consumer electric bills.
The bill aims to prevent utility price hikes and prioritize grid access for everyday users.
It requires data center operators to disclose power usage and transition off-grid.
State leaders, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, are pushing regulations on data center power costs.