WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) released the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act.
“The American people should not be footing the bill for the growing energy demands of data centers. As we work to win the AI race, we must ensure that innovation does not come at the expense of American families,” said Congresswoman Erin Houchin. “I was proud to support this legislation in the Energy & Commerce Committee, and I am glad to see it pass the House. Community concerns facing energy affordability have not gone unnoticed, and we are taking action to ensure data centers pay their fair share.”
The Ratepayer Protection Act:
- Protects consumers from rate increases resulting from data center construction by having state utility commissions consider large-load standards for data centers drawing more than 100 MW of power
- Provides a federal recommendation while preserving the state’s ability to regulate electricity markets, drawing on what Indiana and 23 other states are already doing to protect residential homes and small businesses
