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Congress is moving to make Big Tech pay for AI data centers' strain on the grid
Congress is advancing the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bipartisan bill requiring state regulators to ensure data center builders cover costs for grid upgrades caused by AI data centers. The legislation aims to address the strain these facilities place on the electrical grid.
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