New data centers would need off-grid power; existing ones would pay to protect homeowner electric rates.
New large data centers would need to get all their power from sources not connected to the main electric grid. Existing large data centers would have 10 years to either do the same or pay to prevent higher electricity rates for homeowners. This bill would also require data centers and utilities to publicly share details about their energy use and deals.
Today, data centers can use the electric grid without federal rules requiring them to use off-grid power or pay for their impact on electricity rates. There are also no national rules for publicly sharing their energy use or deals. If this bill passes, new large data centers would need to be entirely off-grid. Existing ones would either go off-grid within 10 years or pay to offset any rate increases they cause, specifically protecting residential customers. Data centers and utilities would also have to publicly report their energy usage, land acquisitions, and financial agreements.
S 3852 · 119th Congress · February 11, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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