S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is working on federal legislation to address data center costs.

The proposed bill, known as the Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act, aims to require data centers to cover their own project-driven costs. This legislation would prevent households, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses from shouldering these costs. , finalizing the bill's draft with legislative counsel.

The bill is expected to be filed when Congress returns to session. It would establish rights for ratepayers, including transparency about a data center's resource usage. Further details about the proposed legislation are available from the source.