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HR 6529 Cleared committee

Requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold a technical conference on protecting households and small businesses from higher electricity costs caused by large power users such as AI data centers, then report its recommendations to Congress.

Official title: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
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House
Introduced 09-DEC-2025
Referred 09-DEC-2025
Approved by committee 21-JUL-2026
Key points
  • Requires FERC to hold a technical conference within 90 days of enactment on rate structures that protect residential and small commercial ratepayers from costs tied to large loads.
  • Lists participants including the Department of Energy, public utilities, transmission providers, state regulators, ratepayer advocates, and large loads such as AI data centers.
  • Requires FERC to submit recommendations and best practices to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee within 180 days after the conference concludes.
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Committee referrals (2) Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Greg Landsman (D-OH) Cosponsors · 25
■ 24 D■ 1 R
1 Republican