Van Hollen Leads New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers
January 15, 2026
January 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Leads New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced his introduction of the Power for the People Act, legislation to rein in the rising electricity costs Americans are facing by addressing the huge amounts of energy required by data centers.
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Van Hollen Leads New Bill to Ensure Americans Aren't Footing the Bill for Big Data Centers
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced his introduction of the Power for the People Act, legislation to rein in the rising electricity costs Americans are facing by addressing the huge amounts of energy required by data centers.
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