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US House approves data center electricity charge
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill requiring data centers to bear a larger share of electricity consumption costs, aiming to reduce the financial burden on American households caused by the rising demand for energy due to the expansion of artificial intelligence applications. The law stipulates that utility regulators establish rules to help data centers cover the costs of new infrastructure, rather than passing those costs onto consumers. This legislation comes amidst concerns over rising electricity and water costs, pollution generated by data centers, and growing political debates about regulating the AI sector, with some states moving to temporarily halt new data center projects. The bill was overwhelmingly supported and will be sent to the Senate for further discussions.
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