What would Jon Husted’s data center bill actually do?

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Sen. Jon Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act would require states and some utilities to consider a standard addressing electricity costs linked to data centers. The measure passed the House 417–3, but its actual impact on power bills remains uncertain.

Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) Ratepayer Protection Act aims to mitigate high electricity costs associated with data centers, but, even if it passes, it’s not clear if the bill would have any impact. The legislation, which easily cleared the House 417-3, requires states and some electric utilities to consider a standard under which data centers would…