Democrats deny GOP a midterm win by blocking Husted data center bill

What would Jon Husted’s data center bill actually do?

Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) Ratepayer Protection Act aims to mitigate high electricity costs associated with data centers, but, even if it passes, it’s not clear if the bill would have any impact. The legislation, which easily cleared the House 417-3, requires states and some electric utilities to consider a standard under which data centers would…

Sep 29, 2026

Dem Rep. Bera: Dems Blocking Data Center Electricity Bill for 'Politics'

On Wednesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) said that Senate Democrats are blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House 417-3, because of “politics that are coming into play.” And if it were up to The post Dem Rep. Bera: Dems Blocking Data Center Electricity Bill for ‘Politics’ appeared first on Breitbart .

Oct 1, 2026

Bipartisan data center bill fractures Democrats ahead of midterm elections

Senate Democrats may have denied Republicans a midterm win by blocking a GOP senator’s bipartisan data center bill, but in the process, they revealed an out-of-sync party strategy over how to handle the increasingly contentious campaign issue. The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to prevent data centers from raising electricity prices, enjoyed sweeping support in the […]

Oct 1, 2026

Democrats deny GOP a midterm win by blocking Husted data center bill

Senate Democrats blocked a bill on Wednesday meant to shield households from energy costs tied to data centers, denying Republicans a win ahead of the midterm elections. The Ratepayer Protection Act, sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH), fell three votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster and begin debate. All but four […]

Sep 30, 2026