Washington, Sept. 17 -- Congresswoman Julia Letlow issued the following press release:
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, aimed at shielding consumers from any increased electricity costs associated with data centers or other large-load customers. Congresswoman Julia Letlow supported passage of the bill, which will now head to the Senate.
The legislation directs state utility commissions to adopt standards requiring large customers to pay the total cost of new power, instead of passing new charges along to consumers.
"The Ratepayer Protection Act advances the basic principle that Americans should not pay the cost for increased electricity used by data centers," said Congresswoman Julia Letlo...