State Senator : Data Centers Need to Pay into Energy Cost Assistance Programs for Regular Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvania State Senator Lindsey Williams announced legislation to protect utility customers from skyrocketing electricity costs caused by data center expansion. Williams argues that data centers should contribute to utility customer assistance programs despite getting electricity "behind the meter" directly from suppliers rather than the grid. The proposed legislation addresses concerns that massive data center construction is driving up energy costs for regular Pennsylvania residents while data center operators avoid contributing to assistance programs that help low-income customers pay their bills. Source: tristatealert.com