Senate Democrat blocks House-passed bill to shield Americans from data center energy costs, proposing alternate measure

September 17, 2026

Washington — One Senate Democrat on Thursday scuttled a Republican-led effort to pass legislation aimed at shielding Americans from energy costs attributed to data centers, despite the bill securing widespread bipartisan support in the House a day earlier.

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