H.R. 10467, Targeted Energy Tax on Data Centers. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a trade-off: gains for some, costs for others.
H.R. 10467 · Mixed
What it does
This bill creates a federal fee on electricity consumed by large data centers (those with over 50 megawatts of computing capacity). Starting in 2027, data center operators pay $0.01 per kilowatt-hour consumed. Beginning in 2028, facilities using electricity from high-carbon sources pay an additional $0.05 per kilogram of carbon emissions. Revenue collected goes to states and tribes for low-income energy assistance, energy efficiency, and grid improvements.
The analysis names State and tribal governments (direct recipients of collected revenue) — and 3 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The trade-off
The $0.01/kWh base charge may incentivize data centers to relocate to states with cheaper renewable energy or lower-carbon grids, potentially concentrating infrastructure in specific regions and creating uneven state-level economic impacts.
The analysis put a high warning level on this bill. Transparency scores 75%, and the analysis found no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Paul Tonko.
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