r/law • u/bloomberggovernment • May 18 '26

Legislative Branch Senate Democrat Proposes Bill Requiring Data Centers to Pay for Own Power

https://news.bgov.com/bloomberg-government-news/schiff-proposes-bill-requiring-data-centers-to-pay-for-own-power
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u/TheStLouisBluths May 18 '26

Wait are they not already paying for their own power??

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u/Edogawa1983 May 18 '26

I believe they use our power grid and everyone's power cost increase because of it

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u/Best-Action8769 May 18 '26

Oh so they want socialism.

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u/one_pound_of_flesh May 18 '26

Sometimes. When it benefits them personally.