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The Control Electricity Bill
New bill aims to control electricity costs for data centers
Limit costs and risks associated with electricity use by data centers and impose a moratorium.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would limit how much energy data centers can use and costs they can pass on to others.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If this bill passes, it could help keep energy costs down, but it is unclear how it will affect regular people.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill aims to limit costs and risks related to electricity use by data centers.
- A moratorium would be imposed, but details on what that means are not clear.
- The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
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