Schiff Proposes 'Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act' — Data Centers Over 50MW Must Bring Own Power

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Senator Adam Schiff introduced legislation requiring data centers over 50 megawatts to bring their own power and pay for grid upgrades, calling it the strongest data center energy accountability bill introduced in the Senate to date. The bill directs FERC to update transmission rules and prevent data centers from siphoning existing power plants. No GOP co-sponsors yet, though the March 2026 White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge had seven hyperscalers commit voluntarily.