Senator Markey and colleagues urge FERC to prevent data centers from raising energy costs for families amid rising demand.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Markey addresses energy costs: On November 13, 2025, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) expressed concerns about rising energy demands from data centers in a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chair Laura Swett. He advocates for action to prevent significant rate hikes for American households due to increased energy consumption.
Lawmakers support consumer protection: Markey, joined by several co-signing senators, emphasized the need for FERC to prioritize residential ratepayers over corporate profits. He highlighted the expected tripling of energy consumption by AI and cryptomining, which could burden consumers with higher utility bills.
Continued oversight on energy impacts: Markey has been actively monitoring the implications of data centers on energy consumption and environmental health, proposing legislation to enhance reporting on AI's environmental impacts, and addressing concerns regarding pollution regulations.
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Edward J. Markey Fundraising
Edward J. Markey recently disclosed $508.8K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 160th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 82.5% came from individual donors.
Markey disclosed $634.2K of spending. This was the 64th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Markey disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 123rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Edward J. Markey Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Edward J. Markey:
- S.3090: No Nuclear Testing Act of 2025
- S.2997: Right to Override Act
- S.2989: Stop MPT Act
- S.2930: Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
- S.2905: Pipeline Accountability Act of 2025
- S.2892: Jumpstart on College Act
You can track bills proposed by Edward J. Markey on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Markey.
