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"description": "Lawmakers say utilities are increasingly passing infrastructure costs to households.",
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"textContent": "WASHINGTON, April 13, 2026 – A new House bill directs regulators to ensure data center developers cover the cost of the power infrastructure they require.\n\nRep. **Paul Tonko** , D-N.Y., introduced the Power for the People Act in the House on Thursday, joining a parallel Senate effort led in January by Sen. **Chris Van Hollen** , D-Md.\n\nThe pair of bills target the growing strain that energy-intensive data centers are placing on the electric grid and on ratepayers as utilities expand infrastructure to meet demand.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
"title": "House Bill to Offset Data Centers' Impact on Energy Costs Introduced",
"updatedAt": "2026-05-21T09:51:38.951Z"
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