Data Centers and AI Committees | Spokane News

Congress is poised to vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act, designed to prevent data centers from driving up your electricity bill by forcing them to foot the bill for grid upgrades. The bill, already approved unanimously in committee, reflects bipartisan concern that these tech giants should “pay their own way.” Meanwhile, lawmakers are also eyeing a new select committee on AI — a proactive move to avoid past regulatory missteps — though jurisdictional battles could shape its real power. It’s a dual strategy: protecting consumers now and steering AI’s future tomorrow. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1e2081144022e48