Saturday, 19 September, 2026
Power Struggle: Trump and Thune Target Rising Household Electric Bills from Data Center Expansion
By TechShots Studio
President Donald Trump is discussing the Ratepayer Protection Act with Senate Majority Leader John Thune to shield households from soaring electricity costs driven by data center power demands. The House-passed bill requires state regulators to ensure large tech users cover their own infrastructure costs rather than passing them on to consumers, though the measure currently faces pushback from Senate Democrats.
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