Senate Vote Splits Democrats Over Data Center Power Cost Bill
The Senate rejected a proposal to cut electricity expenses for data centers, with 43 senators—mostly Democrats—voting against it.
A Senate vote on a bill aimed at reducing electricity costs for data centers ended without full bipartisan backing. The measure received 57 yes votes, largely from Republicans, and 43 no votes, dominated by Democrats and the independents Bernie Sanders and Angus King. Only five Democrats—Maggie Hassan, Amy Klobuchar, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock and others—supported the proposal.
The roll-call list identifies each senator’s position but does not explain their reasoning. Lawmakers are debating how the surge in data-center power use should be financed, with utilities and ratepayers potentially bearing the burden. The split underscores the partisan divide over technology-related energy policy.
Why it matters
The vote shows a partisan split on how to fund the growing electricity needs of data centers, affecting utilities and consumers.
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