House votes to curb AI data center costs

The House passed the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act with a 417-3 vote to protect consumers from rising infrastructure costs driven by the AI boom. This legislation requires state utility regulators to consider rules ensuring data centers cover portions of new power generation expenses. While the bill does not mandate regulation, it encourages states to implement standards forcing tech companies to shoulder electricity cost increases, providing a legislative response to the rapid expansion of AI data centers.