S. 5028In Committee
Ratepayer Protection Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require states and utilities to consider electric rate standards making large data center customers pay the full costs of power system upgrades needed to serve them
Key points
- Require cost based utility rates
- Require customer financial assurances
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-07-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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