House panel advances data center energy bill amid partisan divisions and criticism over insufficient action
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Josh Siegel, Nico Portuondo
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A House panel advanced legislation addressing data center energy demands, but deep partisan divisions threaten its progress. Rep. Frank Pallone criticized the bills as insufficient, calling for stronger action rather than "toothless promises from Big Tech." Rep. Kathy Castor, co-sponsor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, expressed understanding of Pallone's frustration but stopped short of supporting a moratorium. The legislation faces an uncertain path forward amid ongoing disagreements over how to handle the growing energy consumption of data centers.
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