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Friday, 24 July 2026

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  • Oil Tops USD 100 After Houthi Strikes on Two Saudi Tankers.
  • Brent Slides to $96.70 After Topping $100 on Red Sea Tanker Strikes.
  • Brookfield Agrees to Buy Aypa Power in About USD 7 Billion Storage Deal.
  • House Committee Advances Data Center Ratepayer Protection Bill 52-0.

AI & Energy

House Committee Advances Data Center Ratepayer Protection Bill 52-0

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 52-0 on July 21 to advance the Ratepayer Protection legislation, according to Power Magazine.

Congress and the White House moved on parallel tracks this week to prevent large data centers from shifting their grid costs onto electricity customers, Power Magazine reported.

The concern about data center cost-shifting has gathered momentum among state regulators, consumer advocates, and members of both parties, according to Power Magazine.

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