US lawmakers pass data center energy law
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill requiring data centers to shoulder a larger portion of electricity consumption costs, in response to the increasing energy demand driven by the AI boom. The legislation aims to reduce financial burdens on households by charging data centers for the expansion costs of electric grids and transmission lines. High energy demand has contributed to raising the expenses of a power network serving 67 million customers by approximately $9.3 billion over the course of a year. This development comes amid concerns about the impact of data centers on water consumption, the environment, and tax considerations. The issue has become a key electoral topic in several states, as debates about regulating the artificial intelligence sector intensify.
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