The US House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at protecting American consumers from rising electricity bills driven by the surge in AI data center energy consumption. The bill seeks to mitigate the financial impact on households as power demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to accelerate. The measure addresses growing concerns that the rapid expansion of AI computing facilities is straining the national power grid and driving up utility costs for residential customers. Lawmakers moved to establish safeguards ensuring that the energy-intensive growth of the AI sector does not result in higher electric bills for Americans.