Tech companies would have to pay AI data center energy costs under bill moving in Congress
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Technology & AI, Energy, Labour & Workers, US Politics, Business & Economy, Technology
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday will begin consideration of a bill to force tech companies to pay for artificial intelligence's strain on the power grid, as voters across the country express dissatisfaction with data centers driving up utility costs.
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