A Florida GOP lawmaker is proposing legislation to manage the impact of artificial intelligence data centers on utility costs. Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman running for governor, announced the plan to prevent these data centers from increasing costs. The proposal would require data centers to secure their own electricity and water, rather than relying on public systems.

This idea has been floated before, including in a voluntary initiative from President Donald Trump. Further details on the proposal are available from the source, including comments from Donalds on the potential impact of the legislation.