NEWS BRIEF
Colorado Politics reports that the U.S. House passed the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans of Fort Lupton, 417-3. The measure would require state utility regulators to consider federal standards under which qualifying new data centers cover the incremental costs of power generation and transmission upgrades. The bill applies to certain data-storage customers with peak demand above 100 megawatts and now moves to the Senate, where companion legislation has been introduced.
What to know
The bill has passed the House but has not become law. It would direct state regulators to consider federal cost standards for certain large data centers, while leaving adoption decisions to the states.
Reporting: Colorado Politics · 09-16-2026
