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House Panel Debates Bill Shifting AI Data-Center Costs to Developers

6/25/2026

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House panel will debate the Ratepayer Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) and Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), requiring data-center developers to fund AI grid upgrades.
Chair Brett Guthrie said families and small businesses should not bear the costs as the panel votes Wednesday.
Data centers for Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and xAI use 5 million gallons of water and could raise power demand to 106 GW by 2035, prompting opposition.

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House panel will debate the Ratepayer Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) and Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), requiring data-center developers to fund AI grid upgrades.
Chair Brett Guthrie said families and small businesses should not bear the costs as the panel votes Wednesday.
Data centers for Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and xAI use 5 million gallons of water and could raise power demand to 106 GW by 2035, prompting opposition.