Power for the People Act of 2026
Sponsored by Tonko, Paul (Democrat-NY-20) · House · Introduced Apr 9, 2026
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Plain-English Summary (AI-assisted)
This bill aims to create special electricity rate structures and connection queues for data centers to prevent them from raising costs for other utility customers. The legislation seeks to manage the growing electricity demand from data centers through targeted regulatory changes.
Legislative Status Timeline
Introduced
Apr 9, 2026
In Committee
Apr 9, 2026
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Presidential Action
Pending
Sponsor
Tonko, Paul
Independent · NY-20
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