The U.S. House passed legislation calling on states to require data center developers to pay costs for power generation and prevent rate increases for other users, as the projects geared to artificial intelligence deployments face mounting resistance.
House approves bill to protect electric ratepayers from cost hikes tied to data centers
Facing backlash, states and tech firms address AI facilities’ rising power needs
By Lou Hirsh
CoStar NewsSeptember 17, 2026 | 8:05 P.M.
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