Large data centers would have to go through a new federal approval process before connecting to the electric grid, and they would pay directly for any grid upgrades they cause. The bill gives faster approval to data centers that use clean energy and agree to cut power use during emergencies. Regular electricity customers would be protected from subsidizing data center growth.
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Power for the People Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest action on S. 3682: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who this affects: This bill would directly change how data center companies plan, build, and pay for electricity. It would also affect electric utility customers across the country, state utility regulators, grid operators, and construction workers on data center and energy projects.
Why this matters: Data centers are on track to more than double their electricity use in the next few years, potentially consuming up to 12% of all U.S. energy demand. Without new rules, the costs of building power plants and transmission lines to serve them could land on regular households and businesses through higher electric bills. This bill addresses that by making data centers pay their own way and giving grid operators the tools to protect reliability for everyone else.
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Officially: Power for the People Act of 2026
Large data centers would have to go through a new federal approval process before connecting to the electric grid, and they would pay directly for any grid upgrades they cause. The bill gives faster approval to data centers that use clean energy and agree to cut power use during emergencies. Regular electricity customers would be protected from subsidizing data center growth.
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (1/15/2026)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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