119th Congress · HR.9340 Passed [Congress.gov ↗](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9340) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20bill%20hr9340&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20bill%20hr9340%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) # Ratepayer Protection Act On the curated watchlist: tracked regardless of the classifier's relevance score. Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary Requires states and utilities to consider a standard that makes large-load customers, such as data centers of 100 MW or more, pay the full cost of grid upgrades needed to serve them, backed by financial assurances. Model-rated AI relevance 60%: It directly targets the energy costs of data centers, which are AI infrastructure. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026) GE Sponsored by [Gabe EvansRepublican CO](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/E000300) 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 Jun 18, 2026 2. Reported by committee Jul 21, 2026 3. Passed House Sep 16, 2026 4. Passed Senate — 5. Became law — Latest action · September 30, 2026 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199) ## Recorded votes Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only. [ Senate H.R. 9340 Sep 30, 2026 Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340; A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Rejected (cloture needs 60) 57 43 ](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8)[ House H.R. 9340 Sep 16, 2026 Ratepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed (suspension needs two-thirds) 417 3 ](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)[ House committee H.R. 9340 Jul 21, 2026 Ratepayer Protection Act Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute · Energy and Commerce Committee 52 0 ](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/ae2a2373c030c763) ## What members said Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics. [Pete Ricketts](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/R000618) Republican mixed Oct 14, 2026 · cites this bill by title Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation. [Source ↗](https://www.ricketts.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ricketts-champions-ai-innovation-and-safety/) [Darline Graham Nordone](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/G000608) Republican toward oversight Oct 1, 2026 · cites this bill by title Sen. Graham criticizes Democrats for blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require data centers to pay for new energy infrastructure instead of passing costs to consumers. [Source ↗](https://www.dgraham.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-graham-democrats-failed-to-protect-south-carolinians-and-americans-from-rising-energy-costs-borne-by-data-centers) [Michael Crapo](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/C000880) Republican toward oversight Oct 1, 2026 · cites this bill by title Crapo backed the Ratepayer Protection Act requiring AI data centers, not ordinary consumers, to bear the costs of their energy infrastructure. [Source ↗](https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/crapo-statement-on-support-for-ratepayer-protection-act) [Tammy Baldwin](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/B001230) Democrat toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 · cites this bill by title Baldwin voted against a bill she called too weak, pushing instead for a mandatory requirement that AI data centers pay their own energy costs rather than passing them to ratepayers. [Source ↗](https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-votes-against-voluntary-approach-to-data-centers-vows-to-push-real-reform-to-protect-wisconsin-ratepayers) [Deb Fischer](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/F000463) Republican toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 · cites this bill by title Fischer voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act to make data centers cover their own energy infrastructure costs and protect ratepayers. [Source ↗](https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=A1EB5405-40F1-49AE-851F-5003A62FE92B) [Charles Grassley](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/G000386) Republican toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 · cites this bill by title Grassley criticized Democrats for blocking the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require data centers/AI companies to pay their own energy costs. [Source ↗](https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/video-grassley-blasts-democrats-for-blocking-legislation-to-protect-families-from-data-center-energy-costs) [Martin Heinrich](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/H001046) Democrat toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 · cites this bill by title Heinrich voted against the Ratepayer Protection Act as too weak and wants stronger legislation forcing AI data centers to pay their fair share of grid costs. [Source ↗](https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-statement-on-vote-against-husted-backed-bill-that-fails-to-make-data-centers-pay-for-grid-upgrades) [John Hickenlooper](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/H000273) Democrat toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 · cites this bill by title Hickenlooper criticized the Ratepayer Protection Act as toothless and pushed for amendments requiring data centers/Big Tech to actually pay for grid upgrades. [Source ↗](https://www.hickenlooper.senate.gov/press_releases/hickenlooper-statement-on-republicans-sham-effort-to-shield-americans-from-data-centers-driving-up-energy-costs/) Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z