格鲁吉亚参议院休会,但没有就让数据中心支付其电费的法案进行表决,理由是支持不足。
Georgia Senate adjourned without voting on bill to make data centers pay their power costs, citing weak support.
格鲁吉亚参议院在没有就参议院第34号法案进行表决的情况下休会。 该法案要求数据中心支付自己的电力基础设施费用,防止公用事业将这些费用转嫁给住家客户和小企业。
Georgia’s Senate adjourned without voting on Senate Bill 34, which would have required data centers to cover their own power infrastructure costs, preventing utilities from passing those expenses to residential customers and small businesses.
该法案由共和党人Chuck Hufstetler提出,旨在解决不断上涨的电费(自2023年以来平均每月增加43美元)问题,将快速数据中心的增长与AI挂钩。
The bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, aimed to address rising electricity bills—up $43 monthly on average since 2023—amid rapid data center growth tied to AI.
批评者说,拖延反映了共和党的支持和公司游说不力,而消费者倡导者则认为,现行州规则缺乏法律可执行性。
Critics say the delay reflects weak Republican support and corporate lobbying, while consumer advocates argue a current state rule lacks legal enforceability.
Georgia Power坚持利率不会上涨, 但立法者警告监管漏洞。
Georgia Power insists rates won’t rise, but lawmakers warn of regulatory loopholes.
没有关于未来投票的时间表。
No timeline exists for a future vote.