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Senate Democrats Block Jon Husted's Data Center Energy Bill

The Senate rejected the Ratepayer Protection Act by a 57-43 vote, preventing legislation that would have required data centers to help offset rising electricity costs for consumers.

5 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 29 Sept 2026 · updated 38m ago

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0%50%100%16%29 Sept, 17:05 UTCnowCBS News Politics: Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs · 30 Sept, 17:51 UTCThe Guardian US: Senate Democrats block datacenter energy bill · 30 Sept, 17:48 UTCThe Hill: What would Jon Husted's data center bill actually do? · 29 Sept, 20:27 UTCRoll Call: Voluntary ratepayer protection bill blocked in Senate again · 30 Sept, 18:35 UTCFox News Politics: Dems kill Republican's chances of lowering Americans' electricity bills in key election flashpoint · 30 Sept, 17:45 UTC

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  1. The HillWhat would Jon Husted's data center bill actually do?16%
  2. Fox News PoliticsDems kill Republican's chances of lowering Americans' electricity bills in key election flashpoint16%
  3. The Guardian USSenate Democrats block datacenter energy bill16%
  4. CBS News PoliticsSenate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs16%
  5. Roll CallVoluntary ratepayer protection bill blocked in Senate again16%
  6. Current odds16%

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  1. Senate Democrats block data center bill aimed at addressing energy costs CBS News Politics ·
  2. Senate Democrats block datacenter energy bill The Guardian US ·
  3. What would Jon Husted's data center bill actually do? The Hill ·
  4. Voluntary ratepayer protection bill blocked in Senate again Roll Call
  5. Dems kill Republican's chances of lowering Americans' electricity bills in key election flashpoint Fox News Politics

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  • Senate Democrats
  • Jon Husted
  • Ratepayer Protection Act