The first bipartisan bill targeting data center electricity costs just landed in the Senate. (NBC News)
The "GRID” Act from Sens. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) would guarantee no data center-related price increases on consumer utility bills, give everyday ratepayers first priority for grid access, and require new data center operators to power their facilities from off-grid sources—with a 10-year transition window for existing campuses.