# Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill targeting data center-driven energy costs

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- CNN, 2026-09-30 18:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/30/politics/data-centers-affordability-senate?Date=20260930&Profile=CNN

> Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a Republican-led bill aimed at rising energy costs linked to the data center boom. The move thwarted a last-ditch Republican effort to show voters that the party was taking affordability concerns seriously.

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