House Science Committee to Vote on H.R. 9372 Data Center Energy Bill Thursday
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 23
House Science Committee to Vote on H.R. 9372 Data Center Energy Bill Thursday
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 23
Summary
Thursday’s House Science Committee vote will decide whether H.R. 9372 advances, a bill aimed at improving how data center energy and water use are measured and analyzed.
The committee action comes as Congress weighs broader grid-strain proposals tied to surging data center demand, including the Ratepayer Protection Act requiring states to consider standards making large power users cover 100% of new generation and transmission costs.
Microsoft fully backed that cost-allocation bill, while Amazon said it supports the idea and the Data Center Coalition — whose members include Microsoft, Google and Meta — took a more cautious stance pending review.
Democrats including Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Paul Tonko said the current approach leaves gaps on consumer protection, environmental impacts and local harms, signaling uncertain support for tougher federal data center rules.