# House passes bill to shield consumers from data center energy price hikes

https://mins.news/en/item/61779

- NBC News, 2026-09-16 22:55 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-passes-bill-shield-consumers-data-center-price-hikes-energy-rcna597683

> Under pressure to act on unpopular data centers, the House passed bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting consumers from higher energy costs.

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