Ratepayer Protection Act fails to shield consumers from escalating datacenter costs
The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act failed to adequately protect US consumers from the costs of datacenters, critics warned. Consumer advocates claim the bill, which passed a House subcommittee in June, favors utilities and big tech while ignoring rising electricity costs, which have surged by 267% in datacenter-heavy regions over the past five years.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 12:00 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 12:10 UTC
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