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Idaho lawmaker aims to shield customers from rising power rates tied to data centers
House Bill 756 would make large power users fund their own infrastructure to prevent rate increases for Idaho's general customers, including vulnerable groups, lawmakers say.
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Idaho lawmaker aims to shield customers from rising power rates tied to data centers
Data centers like the massive one under construction by Meta in Kuna are popping up across the country, supporting services like artificial intelligence and cloud storage. They also usea lotof power.As these large-scale power users come online in Idaho, one lawmaker wants to ensure residents dont see higher utility bills as a result.Its basically a ratepayer protection bill against large data loads, said Republican Rep. Stephanie Mickelsen.Micke…
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