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Story summary
- A new Senate bill aims to shield consumers from rising electricity costs driven by data centers, accounting for 7% of U.S. demand.
- The approach misdiagnoses the issue, since data centers reflect an outdated grid that cannot meet growing needs from electric vehicles and industrial electrification.
- Policymakers should treat flexible loads and advanced demand coordination as essential grid resources and prioritize grid modernization to reduce costs and support growth.
