Protecting Ratepayers Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 20, 2026
What it does
The Protecting Ratepayers Act would require all new and existing data centers with a power demand of 5 megawatts or more to operate entirely off-grid, deriving all energy and water—including backups—from sources separate from the electric grid and public water systems, effective 180 days after enactment. The bill applies to private companies or entities that own, operate, maintain, or plan to build such data centers within five years. It also incorporates the President’s March 9, 2026, Ratepayer Protection Pledge as having the full force of law. The bill aims to shield utility ratepayers from costs associated with data center infrastructure demands on public utilities.
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.