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Senate Democrat blocks bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs

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A Senate Democrat blocked Republican-led legislation intended to protect consumers from energy cost increases linked to data centers. The senator argued the bill was insufficient and did not go far enough. The proposed measure aimed to shield Americans from electricity expenses associated with data facility operations.

One Senate Democrat scuttled a Republican-led effort to pass legislation aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, saying it didn't go far enough.

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