House Republican leadership plans to bring the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to the floor next week, seeking to limit the electricity costs of expanding data centers that could otherwise be passed to households. Taylor Haulsee, a spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson, confirmed the plan on Thursday. The bill would require state utility regulators to consider rules requiring data centers to cover some costs of new electricity generation needed to serve their power demand. It cleared the House Energy and Commerce Committee in July and is expected to advance under suspension. The proposal comes amid concerns over electricity prices, strained grids and water consumption, while President Donald Trump continues to support data center expansion. About 70% of Americans oppose data center construction in their communities, according to a recent Gallup poll.