Voluntary ratepayer protection bill blocked in Senate again
Schumer called the bill toothless and argued that data centers should be required by law to cover their own costs.
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TAP FOR WHYA Senate procedural vote to advance the Ratepayer Protection Act fell short, 57-43, leaving the bill stalled. Supporters say it could shield utility customers from data center costs; Democrats criticized its voluntary approach.
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9 OUTLETSSenate Democrats blocked debate on the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill addressing data-center electricity costs; Schumer said its protections were inadequate. Left-leaning outlets portray the bill as offering weak, optional protections and connect its defeat to Husted’s reelection fight. Center outlets explain the dispute over whether the bill’s voluntary approach would protect ratepayers, alongside competing party arguments and some Democratic division. Right-leaning outlets stress that Democrats blocked a Republican effort presented as lowering electricity costs, with coverage also emphasizing political or electoral implications.
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