# Senate Voted 73-25 to Start Data Center Power Bill Debate

> Senate clears 73-25 vote to begin debate on bill requiring data centers to pay their own power bills.
- Title: Senate Voted 73-25 to Start Data Center Power Bill Debate
- Summary: Senate clears 73-25 vote to begin debate on bill requiring data centers to pay their own power bills.
- Keywords: senate, data centers, power bills, bipartisan american affordability and jo, ferc, grid infrastructure, house of representatives, president trump, 24/7 Wall St.
- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/11/10/the-senate-voted-73-25-to-start-debate-on-a-bill-making-data-centers-pay-their-own-power-bills
- Author: Omor Ibne Ehsan
- Published: 2026-11-10T18:21:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: senate, data centers, power bills, bipartisan american affordability and jo, ferc, grid infrastructure, house of representatives, president trump
## Senate Vote
Senate voted 73-25 on November 9, 2026, to start debate on a bill requiring data centers to pay their own power bills.
## Bill Purpose
The bill requires AI companies and data center developers to pay for power they use and grid upgrades they need.
## Vote Cloture
The vote was cloture on the motion to proceed, a routine step that opens debate without passing anything.
## Bill Details
The bill rewrites environmental review and transmission approval rules for data centers.
## FERC Rules
FERC must make data centers pay their share of the grid plus new costs they cause within 90 days.
## Utility Impact
Regulated utilities gain more than they lose through faster transmission permits and financial guarantees.
## Market Reaction
XLU closed at $43.79 on November 9, up 1.53%, though no source tied the move to the vote.
## House Opposition
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said the bill falls short, and market barely responded.
## Key takeaway

Senate voted 73-25 to start debate on a bill making data centers pay their own power bills.