Bills · HR 6983
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6983Energy
PRICE Act
INTRO JAN 8· LAST ACTION JAN 8
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is important because data centers are massive and rapidly growing consumers of electricity. By requiring them to generate their own power and transition entirely to clean energy sources, the bill aims to significantly reduce the strain these facilities place on the national power grid and lower overall carbon emissions associated with their operations. This could help make the grid more reliable and contribute to national climate goals.
If this bill becomes law, it would accelerate the adoption of renewable energy technology within a key industrial sector and potentially stabilize consumer energy rates by reducing the peak demand data centers place on public utilities. If it doesn't pass, data centers would continue to rely on the existing grid, which often uses fossil fuels, leading to continued high carbon emissions and increasing pressure on electricity infrastructure and prices as their energy needs expand.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires all data centers in the U.S. to generate 100% of the electricity they consume each year.
This shifts the responsibility for power generation from the public grid to the data centers themselves, fundamentally changing their energy sourcing.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that by January 1, 2035, at least 75% of the self-generated electricity must come from clean energy sources, increasing to 100% by January 1, 2040.
This sets a clear timeline for data centers to fully transition to renewable and low-carbon energy for their operations.
PROVISION 03
Establishes a civil penalty of up to $100,000 per day for any data center that violates the electricity generation requirements.
This provision provides a strong financial incentive for data centers to comply with the new energy generation and clean energy mandates.
PROVISION 04
Defines a 'data center' as a facility consuming at least 50 megawatts of electricity each day, which narrows the scope of the bill to very large facilities.
This ensures the bill targets only the largest energy-consuming data centers, which have the most significant impact on energy demand.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
D· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
21
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 8
Introduced in House
JAN 8
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6983
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 8, 2026
Last actionJan 8, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 8, 2026
House BillHR 6983Energy
PRICE Act
INTRODUCED JAN 8, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 8, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
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