House bill would shield consumers from energy costs tied to data centers
The House will vote on a bipartisan bill on Tuesday designed to get tech companies to pay for the infrastructure and energy required to construct data centers.
TL;DR
- The House will vote on a bipartisan bill on Tuesday.
- The bill aims to make tech companies pay for data center infrastructure and energy costs.
- Data centers are a heated issue in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Voters are concerned about the impact of data centers on utility bills, property values, and quality of life.