Support policies requiring large-load customers such as data centers to pay for the energy infrastructure and resources needed for their facilities rather than shifting those costs to Idaho ratepayers and communities.

“The U.S. must remain globally competitive in the advancement of artificial intelligence, which requires supporting the infrastructure and energy resources necessary for this growing technology,” said Crapo . “However, those costs should not be borne by Idaho ratepayers and communities. Large-load customers, such as data centers, should be responsible for the infrastructure and resources needed to power and maintain their facilities.”

Crapo said data centers and other large-load customers should bear the infrastructure and energy costs needed for their facilities, not Idaho ratepayers and communities.

Crapo Statement on Support for Ratepayer Protection Act | U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
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“Large-load customers, such as data centers, should be responsible for the infrastructure and resources needed to power and maintain their facilities.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Crapo publicly endorsed the core promise language after voting for the Ratepayer Protection Act; the statement reflects support, but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Crapo Statement on Support for Ratepayer Protection Act | U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
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“Vote Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected”; “Crapo (R-ID), Yea”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Crapo voted to advance H.R. 9340, but the cloture vote failed 57-43, leaving the legislative effort unresolved.

unresolved same_term A for effort

U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 254, 119th Congress, 2nd Session
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“recover from the large-load customer the full, incremental cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade necessary to serve the load”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text matches the commitment’s substance, but the bill had only been placed on the Senate calendar and had not become law.

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H.R. 9340 (PCS) - Ratepayer Protection Act
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“QUESTION: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”; “BILL TITLE: Ratepayer Protection Act”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House passed H.R. 9340 on September 16, 2026, showing partial legislative progress before Senate action stalled.

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Final Vote Results for Roll Call 312
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“the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 9340”; “I object.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A unanimous-consent attempt to move H.R. 9340 in the Senate was blocked, another sign the policy had not been delivered.

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CREC-2026-09-17-pt1-PgS4775.pdf
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“paying the full cost of their energy and infrastructure, no matter what”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The White House pledge created a voluntary commitment for data-center-related energy and infrastructure costs, but it did not enact a binding statutory requirement.

partial same_term

Ratepayer Protection Pledge – The White House
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Mr. President, I withdraw my motion to proceed to Calendar No. 648, H.R. 9340.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Thune withdrew the motion to proceed to H.R. 9340, documenting an additional procedural setback beyond the previously recorded failed cloture vote. Withdrawal does not establish permanent abandonment; the commitment remains unresolved.

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CREC-2026-09-30-pt1-PgS5241-6.pdf
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No portion of the incremental cost may be allocated to, or recovered in the rates of, any customer other than a covered load

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A separate bipartisan permitting proposal contains protections against shifting covered data-center costs to other customers, subject to statutory limitations, and provisions for continued cost recovery after a customer exits. This is proposed legislation, not enacted protection, and does not establish additional action by Crapo.

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BipartisanAmericanAffordabilityandJobsAct.pdf
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The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The administration formally endorsed the bill Crapo supported. This adds documented executive support for the legislative effort but does not establish enactment or binding protection for Idaho ratepayers.

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SAP-HR9340.pdf
secondary · model gpt-6.1-sol · confidence 98%