US lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to shield ratepayers from data center energy costs
Would target data centers with a capacity of 100MW or more
Would target data centers with a capacity of 100MW or more
Part of its Community-First AI Infrastructure initiative, announced earlier in the year
Will impact projects with a capacity of 75MW or more
Applies to all of the country's RTOs
Would impose FERC jurisdiction over the connection of large loads to the grid
Also exploring voluntary flexibility arrangements
Will see bills for industrial customers in Pennsylvania increase by $332.54 per month
Scheduled to take effect on June 10, 2026, pending approval
Will require large load data centers to cover the costs for the electricity grid infrastructure needed to serve them
Will come into force in July
Will come into effect July 1
Proposed by Democrat Lindsey Prather
Up to 9GW project has already secured backing from Utah's Military Installation Development Authority
One aimed at local zoning measures and the other at resource use reporting
Would establish a 50MW threshold for behind-the-meter facilities
Would apply to data centers with a capacity exceeding 100MW
Would apply to data centers with a capacity exceeding 5MW
Proposes stricter criteria for connections
If approved by the full committee, bill will advance to House
Accuse the Elon Musk-owned company of violating the Clean Air Act
Would apply to facilities with a capacity of 30MW or more
Said the new structure is needed to improve transparency and reduce the risk of stranded assets
The project would see the installation of 228 natural gas-powered fuel cells with a capacity of 73MW
Would apply to facilities with a capacity of 75MW or more