Senate Democrats block datacenter energy bill
Detroit residents protest DTE Energy's plan to provide power for a proposed $7bn datacenter in rural Michigan, on 3 December 2025. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDetroit residents protest DTE Energy's plan to provide power for a proposed $7bn datacenter in rural Michigan, on 3 December 2025. The chamber is scheduled to conclude its work on Friday, after which senators will return to their states to campaign.Explore more on these topicsUS SenateDatacenters – USEnergyAI (artificial intelligence)DemocratsRepublicansHouse of RepresentativesnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Detroit residents protest DTE Energy's plan to provide power for a proposed $7bn datacenter in rural Michigan, on 3 December 2025.
- ▪Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDetroit residents protest DTE Energy's plan to provide power for a proposed $7bn datacenter in rural Michigan, on 3 December 2025.
- ▪The chamber is scheduled to conclude its work on Friday, after which senators will return to their states to campaign.Explore more on these topicsUS SenateDatacenters – USEnergyAI (artificial intelligence)DemocratsRepublicansHouse of Repres
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Detroit residents protest DTE Energy's plan to provide power for a proposed $7bn datacenter in rural Michigan, on 3 December 2025. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenDetroit residents protest DTE Energy's plan to provide power for a proposed $7bn datacenter in rural Michigan, on 3 December 2025. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty ImagesUS SenateSenate Democrats block datacenter energy billRepublicans supported legislation although Democrats said it wouldn’t effectively address energy consumptionChris Stein in WashingtonWed 30 Sep 2026 13.48 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 13.50 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSenate Democrats on Wednesday blocked legislation intended to offset the impact of datacenters on consumer electricity…
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