Protecting Ratepayers Act

Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a covered entity may not build, own, operate, or maintain a new data center or existing data center unless the data center derives all—

(1) energy, including back-up energy, from a captive power plant, on-site power generation, or some other source or combination of sources separate from, and not deriving power from, the electric grid; and

(2) water, including back-up water, from an on-site water source, or some other water source or combination of sources separate from, and not deriving water from, the public water system.