A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Ratepayer Protection Pledge announced on March 4, 2026, reflects sound national policy to protect ratepayers in the United States, promote electricity affordability, and ensure that all people of the United States, including households, small businesses, schools, hospitals, and farms, have access to reliable and affordable energy as artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure expands across the United States.

This resolution states the view of Congress that the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, signed at the White House on March 4, 2026, by seven technology companies, reflects sound national policy. Under the pledge, the companies agreed to negotiate separate electricity rates with utilities and states where they build data centers and to pay those rates for power infrastructure whether or not they use the electricity. The resolution says federal agencies, including the Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, should help carry out the pledge, including by speeding up permitting and grid connection of new power generation. It also encourages other artificial intelligence and data center companies to voluntarily adopt similar commitments. The resolution does not create binding law.

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• Rick Scott Republican sponsor
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