WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Josh Hawley (R-MO.) introduced the Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers (GRID) Act to stop data centers from driving up energy costs.
Over the last several years, data center construction has taken off, creating enormous strains on our energy infrastructure. This AI-fueled boom shows no signs of slowing down-in fact, data centers' demand for power is expected to double over the next four years. Blumenthal and Hawley's new bill would require data centers to have their own power sources, ensuring that the costs of their business are not passed on to American consumers.
"Our GRID Act stop...