Bill would require FERC meeting on AI data centers and electric bills
In markupH.R. 6529Latest action
Sponsor: Greg Landsman · Representative · OH
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Official title: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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The bill requires FERC to hold a meeting and report on keeping AI data center power costs off household electric bills.
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What does this do?
The bill would require FERC to hold an official meeting within 90 days of becoming law to discuss how rising electricity demand from large users, especially AI data centers, could raise household electric bills. FERC would then have 180 days to write a report summarizing the meeting and recommending best practices, sent to relevant House and Senate committees. The bill does not create new rules or rate structures itself.
Who does it affect?
FERC commissioners would lead the meeting, with invited participants from the Department of Energy, electric utilities, transmission companies, state regulators, consumer advocates, and large power users like data centers. The findings could eventually affect anyone who pays an electric bill.
Why does it matter?
The bill responds to concerns that costs of serving huge AI data center power demand could be passed on unfairly to regular households and small businesses. It produces research and recommendations only, not binding policy changes.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 9, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 21, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.