On Wednesday, forty-three senators opposed a bill intended to reduce electricity costs linked to data centers. The measure failed to achieve unanimous support, with 57 senators approving and 43 opposing. Among those against were 41 Democrats and two independents, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine, who align with Democrats.
Of the 57 senators voting in favor, 49 were Republicans. They were joined by eight Democrats, including Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia, and others listed in the Senate roll call.
This vote occurred amid an intense discussion in Washington regarding the rising electricity demand from large-scale data centers. The growing concern pertains to the potential financial burden on utilities and electricity customers.
The Senate roll-call record provides details on each senator’s vote and position. However, it does not explicitly explain their reasons for voting for or against the bill.
Democrats Who Voted Against the Measure:
- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin
- Sen. Michael Bennet
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal
- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Sen. Cory Booker
- Sen. Maria Cantwell
- Sen. Chris Coons
- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
- Sen. Tammy Duckworth
- Sen. Dick Durbin
- Sen. John Fetterman
- Sen. Ruben Gallego
- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
- Sen. Martin Heinrich
- Sen. John Hickenlooper
- Sen. Mazie Hirono
- Sen. Tim Kaine
- Sen. Mark Kelly
- Sen. Andy Kim
- Sen. Ben Ray Luján
- Sen. Ed Markey
- Sen. Jeff Merkley
- Sen. Chris Murphy
- Sen. Patty Murray
- Sen. Alex Padilla
- Sen. Gary Peters
- Sen. Jack Reed
- Sen. Jacky Rosen
- Sen. Brian Schatz
- Sen. Adam Schiff
- Sen. Chuck Schumer
- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
- Sen. Elissa Slotkin
- Sen. Tina Smith
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen
- Sen. Mark Warner
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren
- Sen. Peter Welch
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
- Sen. Ron Wyden
This story is developing, and further updates will follow.