Democrats block data center electricity bill, calling it 'toothless'

Senate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill intended to address data center electricity costs, by failing to provide the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster.
Senate Democrats have blocked a bill that seeks to address data center electricity costs, calling it ineffective and "toothless," though the legislation passed the House with significant bipartisan support. The Democrats did not provide the Ratepayer Protection Act with the 60 votes needed to overcome the filibuster, blocking it in a procedural vote on Wednesday,...
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