As AI Data Centers Drive Up Energy Costs, Ratepayer Protection Act Won't Fully Protect Ratepayers
September 16, 2026
September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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As AI Data Centers Drive Up Energy Costs, Ratepayer Protection Act Won't Fully Protect Ratepayers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives will vote today on the Ratepayer Protection Act, which asks states to ensure data centers pay for certain grid interconnection costs. The rapid growth of AI data centers across the country . . .
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As AI Data Centers Drive Up Energy Costs, Ratepayer Protection Act Won't Fully Protect Ratepayers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives will vote today on the Ratepayer Protection Act, which asks states to ensure data centers pay for certain grid interconnection costs. The rapid growth of AI data centers across the country . . .