The US House advances the Ratepayer Protection Act, aimed at preventing data center-related utility costs from being passed on to consumers, by a vote of 417-3 (Justin Papp/CNBC)

The U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act with a 417-3 vote. The bill prohibits utilities from charging data-center operators for power costs that would otherwise be passed to consumers. It aims to keep data-center-related utility expenses from inflating residential and commercial rates.