Issues / Energy / Event · Aug 31 – Oct 1, 2026
Ratepayer Protection Act
The Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require data centers to cover energy infrastructure costs, passed the House 417-3 but faced a Senate vote blocking it. Republicans, including members from Idaho, Iowa, Ohio, and Nebraska, supported the measure to shield ratepayers from rising data center energy costs. Democrats opposed it, arguing the bill lacks sufficient enforcement mechanisms to ensure data centers actually pay their share.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026
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How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 4 | Wk ofJul 11 | Wk ofJul 18 | Wk ofJul 25 | Wk ofAug 1 | Wk ofAug 8 | Wk ofAug 15 | Wk ofAug 22 | Wk ofAug 291 | Wk ofSep 51 | Wk ofSep 1227 | Wk ofSep 194 | Wk ofSep 2615 | Total |
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| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 1 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 4 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 9 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | +10 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 2 |
Where they stand
Support · 48
- RCrapo IDSupports legislation protecting ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs
- RGraham Nordone SCSupports legislation to protect ratepayers from data center energy costs
- RGrassley IABlasted Democrats for blocking bipartisan ratepayer protection bill
- RHusted OHPushed bill requiring data centers to fund grid upgrades
- RMoody FLCriticized Democrats for blocking ratepayer protection bill
- RFischer NEVoted for and cosponsored the bill
- RRicketts NEVoted for bill to protect families from rising energy costs
- RHoeven NDOpposed Democratic blockade of bill protecting consumers from rate increases
- RHagerty TNUrged Senate passage of bill protecting ratepayers from data center costs
- REvans COOpposes Senate Democrats' blocking of bipartisan ratepayer protection legislation
- RBritt ALCosponsored bill to protect ratepayers from data center costs
- RCotton ARBacked bill to prevent electricity rate increases by requiring data centers to fund infrastructure
- DRiley NYSupported bill making data centers pay for grid upgrades
- RJames MIVoted for legislation ensuring data centers pay electricity infrastructure costs
- RCiscomani AZVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to require data centers to pay infrastructure costs
- DVindman VAVoted to require data centers to pay for grid upgrades
- RSimpson IDSupports Ratepayer Protection Act
- RLetlow LASupported bill requiring data centers to pay own power costs
- RLatta OHPraised bill protecting consumers from data center electricity costs
- DSchneider ILSupports Ratepayer Protection Act
- DPappas NHSupports requiring data centers to pay their own utility costs
- RCline VASupports requiring data centers to pay full infrastructure costs
- RFlood NESupports protecting ratepayers from data center energy cost increases
- RKelly PAVoted for legislation requiring data centers to pay electricity costs
- RTuberville ALCosponsored Ratepayer Protection Act to protect ratepayers from data center costs
- RSmith NJVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to protect consumers from data center energy costs
- DCleaver MOVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to protect families from data center costs
- RPatronis FLSupports requiring data centers to pay for power and grid upgrades
- RJohnson LAPassed legislation to protect ratepayers from rising energy costs
- RGriffith VAVoted for bill requiring data centers to pay full electricity infrastructure costs
- RWittman VAVoted to require data centers to cover infrastructure costs
- RTaylor OHVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to shield consumers from rising costs
- DLarsen WAVoted for bill restricting data centers to protect ratepayers from higher electric costs
- DTran CAVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act protecting consumers from data center costs
- RMackenzie PACo-sponsored Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure data centers pay fair infrastructure share
- RLawler NYPraised passage of bill ensuring data centers pay grid infrastructure costs
- RRogers KYVoted to require data centers to pay their own electricity costs
- DTrahan MAVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act protecting ratepayers from data center costs
- DCastor FLPassed bill requiring tech companies to cover data center infrastructure costs
- RWalberg MIVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act
- RGuthrie KYApplauded passage requiring data centers to pay for their own electricity costs
- RCrank COVoted to protect ratepayers from AI data center grid upgrade costs
- RFitzpatrick PALed bipartisan effort to pass bill requiring data centers cover infrastructure costs
- DMenendez NJPassed legislation to strengthen grid planning amid AI data center energy demand.
- RScalise LASupports local community decisions on data centers
- RSmucker PASupported legislation protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs
- RMcGuire VAPassed bill holding large data centers responsible for generation and transmission costs.
- RMoore WVCosponsored Ratepayer Protection Act
Oppose · 7
- DHeinrich NMOpposed bill as toothless; demanded mandatory data center payment for grid upgrades
- DVan Hollen MDOpposes bill lacking guardrails on data center energy costs
- DCortez Masto NVOpposed bill lacking sufficient consumer cost protections
- DLuján NMUrged utility commissions to ensure data centers pay full service costs
- DWarner VAOpposes bill lacking enforceable data center protections
- RMcClain MIOpposes Senate Democrats blocking ratepayer protection legislation
- DHickenlooper COOpposed bill as insufficient; demanded mandatory data center payment for grid costs
What each party did · Democrats 14 · Republicans 34
- 1Sent letters0
- 2Statements2
- 3Criticized6
- 0Praised5
- 8Filed or pushed bills19
- 0Other2
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Every action
48 actions · 64 releases- Oct 1, 2026
- Statement
- Criticism
Criticized Senate Democrats for blocking Ratepayer Protection Act on data center energy costs.
- Sep 30, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Senate Democrats for blocking bipartisan data center energy cost protection legislation.
- Bill
Democrats blocked Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to pay for grid infrastructure.
- Criticism
Criticized Democrats for blocking Stop Insider Trading Act and Ratepayer Protection Act.
- Bill
Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to cover energy costs.
- Criticism
Hoeven criticized Democrats for blocking Ratepayer Protection Act to shield families from data center energy costs.
- Statement
- Criticism
Heinrich voted against Ratepayer Protection Act, saying it lacks enforcement to make data centers pay.
- Criticism
Opposed the Ratepayer Protection Act for failing to address rising electricity costs from data centers.
- Statement
Voted against data center energy regulation bill; called for stronger consumer protections.
- Letter
- Criticism
- Criticism
Hickenlooper criticized Ratepayer Protection Act for not requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades.
- Criticism
- Criticism
- Sep 25, 2026
- Bill
- Sep 24, 2026
- Bill
- Sep 23, 2026
- Praise
Announced support for bill requiring data centers to pay for grid infrastructure costs.
- Praise
- Sep 19, 2026
- Bill
- Sep 18, 2026
- Praise
Announced support for Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent data center cost shifts to utility customers.
- Praise
- Sep 17, 2026
- Bill
- Bill
Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act ensuring data centers pay their infrastructure costs.
- Bill
DVindman VA, RSimpson ID, RCline VA
Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to help cover grid upgrade costs.
- Bill
RLetlow LA, DSchneider IL, RSmith NJ
Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act to shield consumers from data center electricity costs.
- Praise
Praised House passage of Ratepayer Protection Act limiting data center electricity costs.
- Bill
Objected to Ratepayer Protection Act; offered GRID Savings Act requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades.
- Bill
Voted to pass bipartisan bill protecting consumers from data center utility cost increases.
- Bill
- Bill
Sought Senate passage of Ratepayer Protection Act; blocked by Democratic objection.
- Bill
Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act to shield Missouri families from data center energy costs.
- Bill
House passed Ratepayer Protection Act, Russia and Iran sanctions bill, and anti-fraud measures.
- Sep 16, 2026
- Bill
Voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent data center electricity costs from raising household rates.
- Bill
RWittman VA, RTaylor OH, DTrahan MA, RSmucker PA
Voted for legislation protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs.
- Bill
Voted for Ratepayers Protection Act to restrict data centers and protect families from higher electric bills.
- Bill
Applauded passage of Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to pay infrastructure costs.
- Praise
Praised House passage of Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent data center cost subsidies.
- Bill
Voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure data centers pay their own electricity costs.
- Bill
Championed passage of bipartisan bill protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs.
- Bill
Voted to pass legislation requiring data centers to pay their own infrastructure costs.
- Praise
Applauded House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act with strong bipartisan support.
- Statement
- Bill
Secured House passage of Ratepayer Protection Act shielding families from data center costs.
- Bill
Announced House passage of bipartisan bill strengthening electric grid planning for data centers.
- Statement
Spoke on House floor supporting Ratepayer Protection Act and local data center decisions.
- Statement
Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act but criticized it as insufficient data center regulation.
- Bill
Celebrated passage of bill protecting ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs.
- Bill
- Sep 10, 2026
- Bill
- Aug 31, 2026
- Bill
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