A bill aimed at protecting utility customers from data-center costs has stalled in the U.S. Senate.
Wednesday’s vote was 57–43, short of the 60 votes needed to advance the Ratepayer Protection Act.
The proposal would require utility regulators to consider standards making large power users cover the infrastructure costs needed to serve them. Opponents argue those provisions are too weak.
North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer supported the measure. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar also voted yes, while Senator Tina Smith voted no.
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