Washington, June 25 -- Congressman Michael Baumgartner issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner introduced the Power and Water for Families Act of 2026 (H.R.9419), legislation to ensure massive new data centers and other large-load facilities pay the full cost of the power and water infrastructure needed to serve them.
"America must win the AI race, but working families should not be forced to subsidize it," said Congressman Baumgartner. "No data center should be forced on a local community. And if a massive new data center needs new power plants, transmission lines, grid upgrades, or water infrastructure, it should pay its own way. This bill protects ratepayers, encourages new generation, and helps commu...