US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Democrats criticise bill as lacking 'teeth' and push for mandatory measures to address soaring electricity bills.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:58:21 UTC.

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