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state utility commissions
Coverage of state utility commissions in the Nexus archive.
- Bipartisan bill fails to protect US consumers from datacenters’ true costs, critics warn
The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, intended to shield consumers from rising electricity costs linked to datacenters, is criticized for being largely voluntary and ineffective. Consumer advocates argue the bill, supported by Microsoft, fails to address the true costs of datacenters and may increase prices for working people.