Congress Targets Data-Center Grid Cost Shifts
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 9 min
Ratepayer Protection Act passed the U.S. House 417-3, pushing federal pressure behind large-load cost-allocation rules. In Virginia, Appalachian Power says Google’s 300 MW Botetourt campus will need $264 million in grid upgrades without charging other customers.
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Ratepayer Protection Act passed the U.S. House 417-3, pushing federal pressure behind large-load cost-allocation rules. In Virginia, Appalachian Power says Google’s 300 MW Botetourt campus will need $264 million in grid upgrades without charging other customers.
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