Alabama Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Affordability Protection Plan for Data Center Costs and Utility Oversight
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Alabama legislators introduced a bipartisan 'Affordability Protection Plan' comprising three bills to address utility costs and oversight for data centers. The bills require data centers to cover infrastructure costs (SB270), reform incentive structures (SB265), and restructure the Public Service Commission to enhance accountability (SB268). All bills aim to ensure fairness for existing utility customers and protect them from rising energy costs.

Feb 7, 2026, 1:36 PM