Dems block data center electricity bill, calling it ‘toothless’

Senate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act on Wednesday in a 57-43 procedural vote, failing to reach the 60 votes required to overcome the filibuster. The legislation, which passed the House with bipartisan support, aimed to protect consumers from rising electricity costs associated with new data centers. Democrats labeled the bill toothless and ineffective. This blockage indicates a difficult path for federal regulation of data center electricity costs, impacting state actions and general market expectations.