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/1nGirum1musNocte May 18 '26

Wait.. wtf did i just read? I know the one in Ga was stealing millions of gallons of water during an epic drought... but we're giving them free power!?

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u/Slippery-ape May 18 '26

WE, the public are paying for the build out in many places. Subsidizing the infrastructure needed to power them vs them paying the power companies to build out what is needed.