Bipartisan Bill Requires Data Centers to Report Energy Use and Pay Higher Transmission Costs

The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act proposes a framework where data centers must disclose their electricity consumption. Additionally, the legislation permits utilities to impose higher transmission fees on these facilities. While the primary objective is to accelerate the development of infrastructure to accommodate the rising demand for power, the measure is not expected to be voted upon in the Senate until after the midterm elections.