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# Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

Title-only: the bill concerns protecting households from energy costs tied to AI data centers. No text is provided to describe its specific provisions.

Model-rated AI relevance 75%: It covers the energy impact of AI infrastructure, which falls within scope. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

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Sponsored by

[Greg LandsmanDemocrat OH](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/L000601)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Dec 9, 2025
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
    Jul 21, 2026
    
3.  Passed House
    
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4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · July 21, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

## Recorded votes

Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only.

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House committee H.R. 6529 Jul 21, 2026

Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act

Ordered to be Reported · Energy and Commerce Committee

44

0

](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/ad943b585352c360)

## What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

[H. Griffith](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/G000568) Republican toward oversight Sep 16, 2026 · cites this bill by number

Griffith voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act to make data centers pay full electricity infrastructure costs rather than passing them to households.

[Source ↗](https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405825)

[Greg Landsman](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/L000601) Democrat toward oversight Jul 22, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Landsman advanced his Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act requiring FERC to convene stakeholders and recommend ways to keep AI data center energy costs from being passed on to families.

[Source ↗](https://landsman.house.gov/posts/landsman-passes-five-affordability-and-transparency-efforts-out-of-committee-advancing-to-the-house-flooor)

[Lori Trahan](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/T000482) Democrat toward oversight Jul 21, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Trahan backs bipartisan bills forcing AI data centers to pay their own grid costs and calls for going further on efficiency and environmental rules.

[Source ↗](https://trahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3815)

[Greg Landsman](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/L000601) Democrat toward oversight Jul 10, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Landsman calls for federal regulation of AI data centers and an EPA-commissioned study of their environmental impacts.

[Source ↗](https://landsman.house.gov/posts/landsman-introduced-third-ai-data-center-bill-in-congress)

Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z