On Wednesday, forty-three senators opposed a legislative proposal designed to reduce electricity costs linked to data centers. The bill fell short of unanimous support, receiving 57 votes in favor and 43 against. The opposition was primarily composed of 41 Democrats, along with two independents who caucus with them: Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Angus King of Maine.
The 57 affirmative votes included 49 Republicans and eight Democrats, namely Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Jon Ossoff of Georgia, Raphael Warnock of Georgia, and several others as recorded in the Senate roll call.
This vote takes place amid a heated discussion in Washington regarding the surge in electricity demand from large-scale data centers and the potential financial impacts on utilities and consumers.
The Senate roll-call provides details on each senator’s vote and stance, yet it does not clarify the rationale behind their decisions.
Full List of Democrats Voting Against the Measure:
- Angela Alsobrooks
- Tammy Baldwin
- Michael Bennet
- Richard Blumenthal
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Cory Booker
- Maria Cantwell
- Chris Coons
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Tammy Duckworth
- Dick Durbin
- John Fetterman
- Ruben Gallego
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Martin Heinrich
- John Hickenlooper
- Mazie Hirono
- Tim Kaine
- Mark Kelly
- Andy Kim
- Ben Ray Luján
- Ed Markey
- Jeff Merkley
- Chris Murphy
- Patty Murray
- Alex Padilla
- Gary Peters
- Jack Reed
- Jacky Rosen
- Brian Schatz
- Adam Schiff
- Chuck Schumer
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Elissa Slotkin
- Tina Smith
- Chris Van Hollen
- Mark Warner
- Elizabeth Warren
- Peter Welch
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Ron Wyden
This is breaking news. Further updates will follow.
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