Senate Democrats blocked a bill aimed at addressing electricity costs for data centers, citing concerns over its effectiveness. The legislation, known as the Ratepayer Protection Act, had previously passed the House with significant bipartisan support. The Senate vote did not achieve the necessary 60 votes for passage.
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Senate Democrats Block Data Center Bill
Senate Democrats have blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act, which aimed to address electricity costs for data centers. The bill had previously received bipartisan support in the House but was deemed ineffective by Senate Democrats.
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