US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs
The United States Senate has rejected a bill that would have required state regulators to consider shifting more of the infrastructure costs linked to data centres and other large electricity users onto those facilities. The measure failed by 57 votes to 43, falling short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The vote marks a setback for lawmakers seeking to address rising power bills tied to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure.The proposal, known as the Ratepayer Protection Act, had already cleared the House of Representatives earlier this month by 417 votes to three. It was described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 Oct 2026 00:32 LONDON
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