Florida: data centers & your electric bill
As of October 1, 2026, AI GridWatch tracks 39 data center moratoriums or pushback actions in Florida: 26 in force, 10 proposed, 3 expired, rejected or rescinded. The state has 135 tracked data center facilities using an estimated 4.2 TWh of electricity a year.
Everything GridWatch tracks in Florida on one page — proposed projects, moratoriums, permits, officials, and the 2026 ballot.
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As of July 2026 (3m ago) · changes over months · Source: U.S. Data Center Power Map by State — ElectricChoice.com compilation (updated July 2026; CC-BY 4.0). Underlying load research: LBNL 2024 US Data Center Energy Usage Report; rates: EIA
Facility counts vary by directory because each one draws the boundary differently — DataCenterMap lists 44 in Alabama where this table says 35, since it counts small network rooms alongside hyperscale campuses. Cite the TWh figure rather than the facility count when you can; it is the number that speaks to grid impact. Underlying load research is LBNL-2001637 (Dec 2024).
1Proposed data centers in Florida (4)
1 still live · 3 decided or withdrawn. Each name links to the full dossier — ownership, intelligence log, and where to read the paper trail.
| Project | Where | Size | Behind it | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota County Data Center (Cattleman Road) | Sarasota County | — | — | In review | Source read 2026-08-19 |
| Fort Meade Data Center Campus | Fort Meade (Polk County) | 1,300 ac | Bohler Places LLC | Approved | Source |
| Project Tango | Loxahatchee (Palm Beach County) | — | — | Denied | Source read 2026-08-19 |
| Bradenton Crossings Data Center | Bradenton (Manatee County) | 35 ac | — | Withdrawn | Source |
2Pushback already happening in Florida
| Where | Level | Status | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-08-03 | 1-year, unanimous on second reading. Unincorporated county only — municipalities including Palm Coast are unaffected. Amended to drop the 'large-scale' qualifier, so it covers all data center types | SourceNews read 2026-08-04 |
| Lakeland | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-08-03 | 1-year, 4-3; covers any use drawing 50 MW or more, not just data centers. Took effect immediately | SourceNews read 2026-08-04 |
| Pasco County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-07-14 | 1-year on large data center construction, passed unanimously | SourceNews read 2026-08-04 |
| Manatee County | Local | Enactedterm not documented | Approved unanimously; term not documented in the coverage read, so no end date is recorded here — confirm the ordinance before citing a duration | SourceNews read 2026-08-04 |
| Sarasota County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-07-08 | 1-year freeze approved 5-0 on accepting, reviewing or approving hyperscale applications (50 MW+ under the state definition); commissioners signalled interest in a permanent ban | SourceNews read 2026-08-04 |
| Citrus County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-05-26 | 1-year freeze on new data-center rezoning applications, development orders and building permits, adopted unanimously; the Holder Industrial Park project it was aimed at was later withdrawn by the developer | SourceNews read 2026-08-11 |
| DeSoto County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-07-29 | 1-year moratorium on new data-center rezoning, approved 4-0 (one commissioner recused). Does not apply to rezoning applications already tied to an 800+-acre data-center project proposed earlier in 2026, which can still advance. | SourceNews read 2026-08-12 |
| Taylor County | Local | Rejectedterm not documented | Motion to impose a data-center moratorium failed at the commission's first public discussion on data centers; commissioners instead scheduled a public workshop for Aug 25. | SourceNews read 2026-08-12 |
| Palm Beach County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-07-31 | Zoning-in-progress freeze on AI data center applications in unincorporated areas, 5-2; up to 1 year or until new zoning adopted. Project Tango (filed pre-freeze) was rejected 5-2 | SourceNews read 2026-08-13 |
| Escambia County | Local | Enactedno end date — permanent | Ban on large-scale data centers (50+ MW) in unincorporated areas. Resolution passed 5-0 on Jul 23, ordinance approved 4-1 in Aug. Small server rooms (accessory use) still permitted | SourceNews read 2026-08-13 |
| Santa Rosa County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-07-23 | 12-month moratorium in unincorporated areas; residents at the Jul 9 hearing pressed for an outright permanent ban. Follows SB 484 (DeSantis) granting local authority to restrict data centers | SourceNews read 2026-08-13 |
| Lake County | Local | Enactedexpires 2026-12-07 | 90-day moratorium on large-scale data center applications in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Washington County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-08-20 | 1-year unanimous pause on accepting, processing or approving data center applications in unincorporated areas only — Chipley, Wausau and Caryville keep their own authority. Facilities are exempt where computing is incidental, occupies under 5% of floor area and draws 250 kW or less | SourceRoundup read 2026-08-23 |
| Zephyrhills | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-06-22 | 1-year moratorium on data center building permits, rezonings, and site plans, final vote unanimous; no applications had been filed at the time | SourceNews read 2026-09-02 |
| Madison County | County | Enactedexpires 2027-07-22 | 1-year moratorium on construction and permitting of large-scale data centers. Unanimous vote. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| Martin County | County | Proposedterm not documented | Commissioners voted 4-1 to direct staff to return with a proposal for a one-year moratorium on data centers. A moratorium would require two public hearings before adoption. No formal moratorium ordinance has been enacted yet. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| North Port | Local | Proposedterm not documented | City Commission voted 4-1 on first reading of an 18-month moratorium on data center applications, following 7 hours of public comment with nearly all speakers opposed. Final vote expected September 22, 2026. Triggered by a data center application filed just hours before the moratorium discussion. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| Volusia County | County | Proposedno end date — permanent | County Council directed staff to draft a permanent ban on large-scale data centers in unincorporated areas, moving beyond an initial six-month moratorium proposal. The ban ordinance must go through the Planning Commission and two public hearings before formal adoption. New data center applications are not being accepted in the interim. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| Marion County | County | Proposedterm not documented | Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend a 12-month moratorium on new data centers, cryptocurrency mining and related facilities after a packed public hearing. Goes to the Board of County Commissioners for a second public hearing on Sept 15, 2026; not adopted yet. Commissioners had earlier directed staff to prepare a 12-month pause rather than the six months first suggested. | SourceNews read 2026-09-07 |
| Orange County | County | Proposedterm not documented | Vice Mayor Kelly Martinez Semrad asked the county commission to consider a moratorium of at least one year on new AI data center applications; the board takes it up Sept 15, 2026. County land development code has no data center definition, so the use is implicitly allowed in industrial districts. Proposal calls for study of water, energy capacity, zoning and community character. | SourceNews read 2026-09-07 |
| Clay County | County | Enactedexpires 2027-06-23 | Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to adopt a one-year moratorium on data center rezoning, permits, and site plans; Commissioner Compere sole no vote; staff to research potential impacts on water and infrastructure | SourceNews read 2026-09-07 |
| Nassau County | County | Enactedexpires 2027-06-08 | Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2026-044, a 12-month moratorium on acceptance, review, or approval of applications for development permits, rezoning, or site plans for data centers, data processing, data mining, or cryptocurrency mining; county established a Fact-Finding Committee on Data Center Development; prompted by NextNRG's 1,600-acre lease option near Jacksonville International Airport | SourceNews read 2026-09-07 |
| Jackson County | County | Enactedno end date — permanent | Permanent ban on data centers in unincorporated areas; originally a moratorium rescinded June 9, amended to full ban adopted unanimously 5-0. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Walton County | County | Enactedno end date — permanent | Permanent ban on data centers and large-load centers (50+ MW); approved unanimously 5-0. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Wakulla County | County | Enactedno end date — permanent | Permanent ban on data centers; unanimous vote despite county attorney cautioning that indefinite ban is riskier than moratorium. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Holmes County | County | Enactedexpires 2027-06-16 | One-year moratorium on data centers and large-load facilities in unincorporated areas (Ordinance No. 2026-23). | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Bay County | County | Enactedexpires 2027-01-08 | Six-month moratorium on AI data centers requiring 5+ MW in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Leon County | County | Enactedexpires 2028-01-14 | 18-month moratorium on large-scale data centers and large-load customer facilities in unincorporated areas; approved unanimously. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Hernando County | County | Enactedexpires 2027-06-22 | One-year moratorium on data center applications, permitting, and rezoning; approved unanimously. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Levy County | County | Enactedexpires 2027-09-30 | One-year moratorium on large-scale data centers; effective Oct 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2027; nearly 100 residents attended. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Putnam County | County | Enactedexpires 2027-09-08 | One-year moratorium on medium and large-scale data center projects; approved unanimously on second reading. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Collier County | County | Enactedno fixed end — runs until a condition is met | Zoning-in-progress measure preventing new data center applications while county develops regulations. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Edgewater | City | Proposedno end date — permanent | Charter amendment to permanently ban data centers placed on November 2026 ballot; commissioners voted unanimously to place measure. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Hillsborough County | County | Proposedterm not documented | County attorney directed to draft moratorium ordinance; cannot take effect until Oct 1, 2027 due to SB 180. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Hendry County | County | Proposedterm not documented | Expected to halt data center proposals until county code is updated to reflect state law (SB 484); outcome not confirmed. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| St. Johns County | County | Proposedterm not documented | Commissioners reached consensus to direct county attorney to prepare formal moratorium proposal; not yet enacted. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Miami Lakes | Town | Proposedterm not documented | Town Council member introduced item to develop ordinance defining and prohibiting data centers as principal use. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Tallahassee | City | Rejectedterm not documented | City Commission rejected data center moratorium/ban 3-2; city manager said existing zoning codes already prevent data centers. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Indiantown | Village | Rejectedterm not documented | Village Council voted 4-1 against resolution to temporarily pause large-scale data center applications. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
As of August 2026 (2m ago) · changes weekly — re-check before citing
Illustrative rather than exhaustive — dozens of localities churn weekly, and this tracks the ones we have read a source for. **Each row carries its own provenance.** Rows showing a verification date link to the ordinance, the enacting body's own page, or a datable report of the vote, and were read on that date. Rows marked *unverified* came from bulk compilation and have not been checked against a primary source — the locality, the year, and the status may all be off. Verify one of those with the town clerk before citing it as precedent. **Expiry is derived, not asserted.** A row with a documented end date flips to *Expired* on its own once that date passes. A time-limited moratorium whose start date was never documented keeps showing as enacted — that is a known gap, not a claim that it is still in force. Moratoriums are also routinely extended, so an expiry date is the earliest it could have ended, not proof that it did.
3Every data center already built in Florida
GridWatch does not yet track a named hyperscale campus in Florida, but that does not mean the state has none. DataCenterMap keeps a public directory of existing facilities — street addresses included — for Florida.
Browse the Florida directory →
Two caveats before you cite it at a hearing: it lists facilities that already exist, so a newly proposed campus will not appear; and it counts a small network room the same as a hyperscale campus, so the facility count is not a measure of power draw or community impact.
4Your regulator
Florida Public Service Commission — website · file a complaint
Official state energy data: EIA Florida electricity profile — generation, prices, and consumption from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
5Where the Florida paper trail lives
Air & environmental permits: Florida DEP — Division of Air Resource Management
Searchable register: DEP Nexus electronic documents — a public database you can search by facility or permit number.
No organised market. There is no interconnection queue to read here; the utility's own resource plan and the PUC docket are the record.
These are places to look, not evidence that anything has been filed. Links were checked on 2026-08-21; search links are queries, not records.
6Manatee County — Board of County Commissioners
Meets: Regular meeting the 25th of each month; Land Use meeting the 6th; both 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. · Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Public comment: Residents sign up through the county's 'Sign up to Speak at a Public Meeting' page; agendas are on Agenda Online.
Source: https://www.mymanatee.org/government/government-information/ · as of 2026-08-05
7Flagler County — Board of County Commissioners
Meets: 1st Monday 9:00 a.m. and 3rd Monday 5:00 p.m. · Government Services Building #2, 1769 E. Moody Boulevard, Bunnell, FL 32110
Public comment: Meetings are streamed live; see the board's Rules & Procedures and the meetings page for the public-comment process.
Source: https://www.flaglercounty.gov/Government/Board-of-County-Com · as of 2026-08-07
8Lakeland — City Commission
Meets: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 9:00 a.m. (excluding holidays) · City Hall, 228 S Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
Public comment: Meetings air live on LGTV; contact the City Clerk for the agenda and public-comment process.
Source: https://www.lakelandgov.net/government/mayor-city-commission · as of 2026-08-07
9Edgewater — City Council
Meets: 1st Monday of the month, 6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, 104 N. Riverside Drive, Edgewater, FL 32132
Public comment: See the council's published agenda for the public-comment process for a specific meeting.
Source: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/07/20/edgewater · as of 2026-08-12
10Your federal delegation and governor
Grades cross party — this is an issue axis, not a partisan one. A blank grade means no documented action was located, never that the official is neutral.
| Grade | Official | Documented action (sourced) | Reach them |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ron DeSantis Republican · Governor | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Ashley Moody Republican · Senator · on the 2026 ballot | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| A | Rick Scott Republican · Senator · next on the ballot 2030 | Introduced, with Marshall, a resolution endorsing the Ratepayer Protection Pledge: tech companies pay their own electricity and grid-infrastructure costs. — Sens. Rick Scott & Marshall introduce resolution supporting the Ratepayer Protection Pledge (2026) Guardrails Scott introduced a concurrent resolution (S.Con.Res.30) with Sen. Marshall endorsing the Trump administration's Ratepayer Protection Pledge, saying data centers are "already putting a substantial financial burden on American families" and Florida families should not support Big Tech's expansion "with their electricity bills." sources | site · contact |
| — | Jimmy Patronis Republican · Representative 1 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Maxwell Frost Democratic · Representative 10 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Daniel Webster Republican · Representative 11 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Gus M. Bilirakis Republican · Representative 12 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Anna Paulina Luna Republican · Representative 13 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| A | Kathy Castor Democratic · Representative 14 | Lead sponsor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, passed by the House 417-3 (Sep 2026) — large loads pay their own grid-upgrade costs. — House passes H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, 417-3 (Sep 16, 2026) | site · contact |
| — | Laurel M. Lee Republican · Representative 15 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Vern Buchanan Republican · Representative 16 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | W. Gregory Steube Republican · Representative 17 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Scott Franklin Republican · Representative 18 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Byron Donalds Republican · Representative 19 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Neal P. Dunn Republican · Representative 2 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Brian J. Mast Republican · Representative 21 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Lois Frankel Democratic · Representative 22 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Jared Moskowitz Democratic · Representative 23 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Frederica S. Wilson Democratic · Representative 24 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic · Representative 25 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Mario Diaz-Balart Republican · Representative 26 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Maria Elvira Salazar Republican · Representative 27 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Carlos A. Gimenez Republican · Representative 28 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Kat Cammack Republican · Representative 3 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Aaron Bean Republican · Representative 4 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | John H. Rutherford Republican · Representative 5 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Randy Fine Republican · Representative 6 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Cory Mills Republican · Representative 7 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Mike Haridopolos Republican · Representative 8 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Darren Soto Democratic · Representative 9 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
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112026 U.S. Senate race (special election)
PVI R+5 · Seat held by Ashley Moody (Republican) · Interim appointee nominated
Angie Nixon (Democratic) No record found
No documented statement or action on data centers located. Not scored — see how this page treats silence.
Recent mentions (1) — automated, not verified
Headlines that name this candidate and mention data centers or AI. Matched by a script, read by nobody. A mention is a lead, not a record — do not cite one as a position.
Ashley Moody (Republican) · incumbent No record found
No documented statement or action on data centers located. Not scored — see how this page treats silence.
Tech & utility PAC money: $9,000 from 2 committees (FEC, cycle 2026, pulled 2026-08-26) — FEC record
Neil Gillespie (Independent) No record found
No documented statement or action on data centers located. Not scored — see how this page treats silence.
Ballot roster: state candidate list (read 2026-08-25).
122026 U.S. House races in Florida (28)
A documented data-center record exists in 20 of 28 districts. A candidate with no badge colour has said nothing we could locate — that is a gap in the record, not a neutral position. ★ marks an incumbent.
| District | PVI | Incumbent | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL-1 | R+18 | Jimmy Patronis | Jimmy Patronis ★ Gay Valimont Tyler Davis |
| FL-2 | R+8 | Neal Dunn | Amanda Green Austin Rogers |
| FL-3 | R+10 | Kat Cammack | Kat Cammack ★ Seth Harp Mike Klein |
| FL-4 | R+5 | Aaron Bean | Aaron Bean ★ LaShonda Holloway Mike Sell Todd Schaefer |
| FL-5 | R+10 | John Rutherford | John Rutherford ★ Rachel Grage |
| FL-6 | R+14 | Randy Fine | Randy Fine ★ Eric Yonce Andrew Parrott Michael Gist |
| FL-7 | R+5 | Cory Mills | Bale Dalton Ryan Elijah Christopher Dennison |
| FL-8 | R+8 | Mike Haridopolos | Mike Haridopolos ★ Jennifer Jenkins |
| FL-9 | R+8 | Darren Soto | Darren Soto ★ Dan Green |
| FL-10 | D+13 | Maxwell Frost | Maxwell Frost ★ |
| FL-11 | R+7 | Daniel Webster | James Pericola Joe Strada Ralph Groves |
| FL-12 | R+7 | Gus Bilirakis | Gus Bilirakis ★ Kimberly Overman Branden Scrivener |
| FL-13 | R+6 | Anna Paulina Luna | Anna Paulina Luna ★ Leela Gray Tony D'Arrigo |
| FL-14 | R+4 | Kathy Castor | Kathy Castor ★ Mike Beltran Brian Lambert |
| FL-15 | R+9 | Laurel Lee | Laurel Lee ★ Robert People |
| FL-16 | R+6 | Vern Buchanan | Kelly Kirschner Sydney Gruters Mark Davis |
| FL-17 | R+10 | Greg Steube | Greg Steube ★ Matthew Montavon Michael Quirk |
| FL-18 | R+8 | Scott Franklin | Scott Franklin ★ Curtis Gibson Deva Simmons |
| FL-19 | R+14 | Byron Donalds | Jim Schwartzel Victor Arias Seth Haskin |
| FL-20 | D+20 | open seat | Debbie Wasserman Schultz Brent Andersen Kedner Maxime |
| FL-21 | R+7 | Brian Mast | Brian Mast ★ James Martin Alexander Cooke |
| FL-22 | R+4 | open seat | Casey Askar Pia Dandiya |
| FL-23 | D+9 | Lois Frankel Redistricted from the | Lois Frankel Deborah Adeimy |
| FL-24 | D+22 | Frederica Wilson | Oliver Gilbert Te Mayonna Brown Andy Daro |
| FL-25 | EVEN | Debbie Wasserman Schultz Redistricted from the · Jared Moskowitz Redistricted from the | Jared Moskowitz Scott Singer Peter Jassenoff |
| FL-26 | R+7 | Mario Díaz-Balart | Mario Díaz-Balart ★ Nicole Locklin Deborah Ann Meidinger Hosey |
| FL-27 | R+6 | María Elvira Salazar | Eliott Rodriguez María Elvira Salazar ★ |
| FL-28 | R+10 | Carlos A. Giménez | Carlos Giménez Phil Ehr Eddy Rojas |
The documented records (20 districts)
FL-1
Jimmy Patronis (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-3
Kat Cammack (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-4
Aaron Bean (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-5
John Rutherford (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-6
Randy Fine (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-8
Mike Haridopolos (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-9
Darren Soto (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-10
Maxwell Frost (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-12
Gus Bilirakis (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-13
Anna Paulina Luna (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-14
Kathy Castor (Democratic) · incumbent Guardrails
Lead Democratic sponsor of the Ratepayer Protection Act, the bipartisan House bill making large loads carry their own grid costs.
- Introduced H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, with Rep. Gabe Evans — standards for states and PUCs connecting large-load customers so the cost of new generation, transmission and upgrades falls on those customers rather than on households. Cleared House Energy and Commerce 52-0. (2026-07-22 — source)
- H.R. 9340 passed the full House 417-3. It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs under which data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site bear the full incremental cost of the generation, transmission and distribution upgrades they require. Now goes to the Senate. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
Recent mentions (2) — automated, not verified
Headlines that name this candidate and mention data centers or AI. Matched by a script, read by nobody. A mention is a lead, not a record — do not cite one as a position.
FL-15
Laurel Lee (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-17
Greg Steube (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-18
Scott Franklin (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-20
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-21
Brian Mast (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-23
Lois Frankel (Democratic) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-25
Jared Moskowitz (Democratic) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-26
Mario Díaz-Balart (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
FL-28
Carlos Giménez (Republican) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
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