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- Senator Adam Schiff introduced the Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act, forcing data centers above 50 MW to secure independent power.
- The bill makes facilities fund grid upgrades, bans use of existing plants, and orders the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revise transmission rules for peak demand.
- President Donald Trump received March pledges from tech firms to supply their own electricity and cover upgrades, although no Republican senators co-sponsored the measure.
