Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
What this bill does
H.R. 6529, the "Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act," would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to hold a Commissioner-led technical conference within 90 days of the bill's enactment. That conference would bring together representatives from the Department of Energy, public utilities, transmission providers, state regulators, ratepayer advocates, and large electricity users—including AI data centers—to discuss strategies and rate structures for shielding residential and small commercial customers from cost increases linked to large loads. Within 180 days after the conference ends, FERC would have to send a report with recommendations and best practices to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
The bill primarily affects residential and small commercial electricity ratepayers, as well as utilities, transmission providers, state regulators, and large-load customers such as AI data centers, by creating a formal federal forum to examine how rising electricity demand from data centers may affect household energy costs.
The bill was introduced on December 9, 2025, by Rep. Greg Landsman with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has since been ordered reported by that committee on a 44-0 vote. The next step would be consideration by the full House of Representatives, followed by potential Senate action, before it could become law.
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Official summary
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 21, 2026.
Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6529 do?
- H.R. 6529, the "Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act," would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to hold a Commissioner-led technical conference within 90 days of the bill's enactment. That conference would bring together representatives from the Department of Energy, public utilities, transmission providers, state regulators, ratepayer advocates, and large electricity users—including AI data centers—to discuss strategies and rate structures for shielding residential and small commercial customers from cost increases linked to large loads. Within 180 days after the conference ends, FERC would have to send a report with recommendations and best practices to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The bill primarily affects residential and small commercial electricity ratepayers, as well as utilities, transmission providers, state regulators, and large-load customers such as AI data centers, by creating a formal federal forum to examine how rising electricity demand from data centers may affect household energy costs. The bill was introduced on December 9, 2025, by Rep. Greg Landsman with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has since been ordered reported by that committee on a 44-0 vote. The next step would be consideration by the full House of Representatives, followed by potential Senate action, before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 6529 become law?
- Not yet. As of 21 Jul 2026, H.R. 6529 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6529?
- H.R. 6529 was sponsored by Rep. Greg Landsman [D-OH1] (Democrat-OH), with 25 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6529?
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. (21 Jul 2026).
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