The Ratepayer Protection Act: What H.R. 9340 Could Mean for Data Centers and Household Bills
By PlugInSolarUS Editorial Team · Published 2026-09-23 · Updated September 23, 2026 · 8 min read
H.R. 9340 has passed the House but is not law. Here is what its proposed large-load standard covers, the state process it would start, and why it does not set your electric bill.
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