GRID Act: Senators Target AI Data Centers' Electricity Costs
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The GRID Act, introduced by Senators Blumenthal and Hawley, aims to prevent data centers powering AI from increasing electricity bills for consumers. The bill targets large facilities, requiring them to manage their own power needs and predict usage for five years. Existing centers have a ten-year window to switch, with potential civil fines for violations. Developers argue the bill goes too far, preferring models like Texas laws that make centers pay for upgrades but allow grid ties.
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