Senate Vote on Data Center Electricity Cost Legislation

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On Wednesday, the Senate held a vote on legislation aimed at reducing the electricity costs for data centers. The result was a close decision, with 57 senators voting in favor and 43 against the bill.

The legislation did not receive unanimous support. Among those opposed were 41 Democratic senators, in addition to two independents who align with Democrats, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine.

Support for the measure included 49 Republicans and eight Democrats. The Democrats who voted in favor included Maggie Hassan from New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota, Jon Ossoff from Georgia, and Raphael Warnock from Georgia, among others. The overall debate reflects growing concerns in Washington about the rising electricity demands of large data centers and the financial burden on utilities and electricity consumers.

While the Senate roll-call record lists each senator’s vote, it does not provide the individual reasons for their positions.

Full List of Democrats Voting 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