From 24/7 Wall St. · Omor Ibne Ehsan · · 1m 20s
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.
In brief
Senate clears 73-25 vote to begin debate on bill requiring data centers to pay their own power bills. Senate voted 73-25 to start debate on a bill making data centers pay their own power bills. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
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.
The bottom line
Senate voted 73-25 to start debate on a bill making data centers pay their own power bills.
