Senate Democrats block datacenter energy bill, saying ‘toothless’ legislation ‘misses the mark’

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Left · Published: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:48:30 GMT

Republicans supported legislation although Democrats said it wouldn’t effectively address energy consumptionSenate Democrats on Wednesday blocked legislation intended to offset the impact of datacenters on consumer electricity bills, calling it a “toothless” attempt to address a top voter concern ahead of November’s midterm elections.The Ratepayer Protection Act failed by a 57-to-43 vote, falling just shy of the 60 votes necessary to advance through the Republican-controlled chamber. Four Democrats – Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and both Georgia senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock – joined Republicans in support of the measure. Continue reading...

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