Requires large data centers and similar businesses to pay for their own electric grid upgrades.
This bill would make large data centers and other businesses that use a lot of electricity pay the full cost of electric grid upgrades needed to serve them. It would also require these businesses to provide money upfront for these upgrades. This aims to prevent regular electricity customers from covering these costs.
Today, there is no federal rule requiring large businesses to pay the full, extra cost of electric grid upgrades specifically for their needs, nor are upfront financial assurances mandated. This bill would create a federal rule requiring electric companies to make large-load customers pay the full, extra cost of upgrades needed for them. It would also require these customers to provide financial assurances upfront.
S 5028 · 119th Congress · July 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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