How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofSep 2 | Wk ofSep 9 | Wk ofSep 1628 | Wk ofSep 233 | Wk ofSep 3016 | Total |
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| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 1 | |||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 4 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 10 | |||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 4 | |||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | +12 | 26 | ||||
| Other | 2 |
Where they stand
Support · 48
- RErnst IAOpposed Democrats blocking bill to protect ratepayers from data center costs
- RGraham Nordone SCSupports legislation to protect ratepayers from data center energy costs
- RCrapo IDSupports legislation protecting ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs
- RRicketts NEVoted for bill to protect families from rising energy costs
- RMoody FLCriticized Democrats for blocking ratepayer protection bill
- RFischer NEVoted for and cosponsored the bill
- RHagerty TNUrged Senate passage of bill protecting ratepayers from data center costs
- RGrassley IABlasted Democrats for blocking bipartisan ratepayer protection bill
- RHusted OHPushed bill requiring data centers to fund grid upgrades
- RHoeven NDOpposed Democratic blockade of bill protecting consumers from rate increases
- 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
- RTuberville ALCosponsored Ratepayer Protection Act to protect ratepayers from data center costs
- DVindman VAVoted to require data centers to pay for grid upgrades
- RPatronis FLSupports requiring data centers to pay for power and grid upgrades
- DPappas NHSupports requiring data centers to pay their own utility costs
- RSimpson IDSupports Ratepayer Protection Act
- DSchneider ILSupports Ratepayer Protection Act
- RJohnson LAPassed legislation to protect ratepayers from rising energy costs
- RLetlow LASupported bill requiring data centers to pay own power costs
- RLatta OHPraised bill protecting consumers from data center electricity costs
- RKelly PAVoted for legislation requiring data centers to pay electricity costs
- RJames MIVoted for legislation ensuring data centers pay electricity infrastructure costs
- RFlood NESupports protecting ratepayers from data center energy cost increases
- RCline VASupports requiring data centers to pay full infrastructure costs
- DCleaver MOVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to protect families from data center costs
- RCiscomani AZVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to require data centers to pay infrastructure costs
- RSmith NJVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to protect consumers from data center energy costs
- RWittman VAVoted to require data centers to cover infrastructure costs
- RWalberg MIVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act
- DTran CAVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act protecting consumers from data center costs
- DTrahan MAVoted to pass Ratepayer Protection Act protecting ratepayers from data center costs
- RTaylor OHVoted for Ratepayer Protection Act to shield consumers from rising costs
- RSmucker PASupported legislation protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs
- RScalise LASupports local community decisions on data centers
- RGriffith VAVoted for bill requiring data centers to pay full electricity infrastructure costs
- DMenendez NJPassed legislation to strengthen grid planning amid AI data center energy demand.
- RMcGuire VAPassed bill holding large data centers responsible for generation and transmission 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
- DLarsen WAVoted for bill restricting data centers to protect ratepayers from higher electric costs
- RRogers KYVoted to require data centers to pay their own electricity costs
- RGuthrie KYApplauded passage requiring data centers to pay for their own electricity costs
- RFitzpatrick PALed bipartisan effort to pass bill requiring data centers cover infrastructure costs
- RCrank COVoted to protect ratepayers from AI data center grid upgrade costs
- DCastor FLPassed bill requiring tech companies to cover data center infrastructure costs
Oppose · 7
- DWarner VAOpposes bill lacking enforceable data center protections
- DVan Hollen MDOpposes bill lacking guardrails on data center energy costs
- DLuján NMUrged utility commissions to ensure data centers pay full service costs
- DHickenlooper COOpposed bill as insufficient; demanded mandatory data center payment for grid costs
- DHeinrich NMOpposed bill as toothless; demanded mandatory data center payment for grid upgrades
- DCortez Masto NVOpposed bill lacking sufficient consumer cost protections
- RMcClain MIOpposes Senate Democrats blocking ratepayer protection legislation
What each party did · Democrats 14 · Republicans 33
- 1Sent letters0
- 2Statements2
- 3Criticized7
- 0Praised4
- 8Filed or pushed bills18
- 0Other2
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Every action
47 actions · 63 releases- Oct 1, 2026
- Criticism
- Criticism
Criticized Senate Democrats for blocking Ratepayer Protection Act on data center energy costs.
- Statement
- Sep 30, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized the Ratepayer Protection Act for lacking enforceable requirements to protect communities from data center costs.
- Bill
Voted to support the Ratepayer Protection Act to protect energy costs.
- Letter
- Criticism
- Statement
- 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
Hoeven criticized Democrats for blocking Ratepayer Protection Act to shield families from data center energy costs.
- Criticism
Hickenlooper criticized Ratepayer Protection Act for not requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades.
- Criticism
Heinrich voted against Ratepayer Protection Act, saying it lacks enforcement to make data centers pay.
- Statement
Voted against data center energy regulation bill; called for stronger consumer protections.
- Criticism
- 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
Tuberville cosponsored legislation requiring data centers to cover their own energy infrastructure costs.
- Bill
Objected to Ratepayer Protection Act; offered GRID Savings Act requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades.
- Bill
DVindman VA, RSimpson ID, RCline VA
Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to help cover grid upgrade costs.
- Bill
Voted to advance bill protecting consumers from rising utility costs from AI data centers.
- Bill
Voted to pass bipartisan bill protecting consumers from data center utility cost increases.
- Bill
Voted for bill requiring data centers to pay for electricity to protect ratepayers.
- Bill
House passed Ratepayer Protection Act, Russia and Iran sanctions bill, and anti-fraud measures.
- Praise
Praised House passage of Ratepayer Protection Act limiting data center electricity costs.
- Bill
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Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act ensuring data centers pay their infrastructure costs.
- Bill
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- Sep 16, 2026
- Bill
RWittman VA, DTrahan MA, RTaylor OH, RSmucker PA
Voted for legislation protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs.
- Bill
Voted to pass legislation requiring data centers to pay their own infrastructure costs.
- Bill
Voted for bill requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades instead of ratepayers.
- Statement
Spoke on House floor supporting Ratepayer Protection Act and local data center decisions.
- Bill
Voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act to prevent data center electricity costs from raising household rates.
- Praise
RJohnson LA, RLawler NY, RGuthrie KY
Speaker Johnson praised House passage of Ratepayer Protection Act preventing data center costs from raising household rates.
- Bill
Announced House passage of bipartisan bill strengthening electric grid planning for data centers.
- Bill
Celebrated passage of bill protecting ratepayers from data center infrastructure costs.
- Bill
Applauded passage of Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to pay infrastructure costs.
- Statement
Voted for Ratepayer Protection Act but criticized it for lacking enforcement teeth.
- Bill
Voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act to ensure data centers pay their own electricity costs.
- Bill
Secured House passage of Ratepayer Protection Act shielding families from data center costs.
- Statement
- Bill
Championed passage of bipartisan bill protecting ratepayers from data center energy costs.
- Bill
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