Democratic lawmakers are investigating data centers’ impact on electricity costs
Published: (December 17, 2025 at 04:12 PM EST)
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Source: The Verge
Source: The Verge
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A Meta data center in Ashburn, Virginia. | Photo: Getty Images
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D‑MA), Chris Van Hollen (D‑MD), and Richard Blumenthal (D‑CT) fired off a letter on Tuesday to Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and several major data‑center developers to investigate the impact they’re having on electricity costs and the environment.