Senators Booker and Van Hollen introduce legislation to require data centers to cover their own energy costs and ensure grid reliability.
Quiver AI Summary
Senators introduce legislation on data center costs: U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Chris Van Hollen, along with other colleagues, have launched the "Power for the People Act." This legislation aims to ensure that corporations, rather than consumers, bear the costs associated with expanding data centers, which are driving up electricity prices and straining the power grid.
Concerns about rising energy costs: The Act addresses the rising energy demands of data centers tied to advancements in artificial intelligence. Senators argue that consumers should not subsidize the infrastructure improvements needed for these data centers, which they claim increases utility bills and threatens grid reliability.
Support and potential impacts: The legislation has backing from various consumer advocacy groups. Advocates argue that the Act will help ensure the financial burden of energy costs does not fall on working families, while maintaining public health priorities and supporting job creation through responsible energy practices.
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Cory A. Booker Fundraising
Cory A. Booker recently disclosed $1.9M of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 20th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 94.5% came from individual donors.
Booker disclosed $1.2M of spending. This was the 27th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Booker disclosed $21.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 2nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Cory A. Booker Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Cory A. Booker is worth $1.1M, as of January 17th, 2026. This is the 322nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Booker has approximately $79.2K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Cory A. Booker Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Cory A. Booker:
- S.3548: A bill to amend the Clayton Act to permit a State attorney general to bring a civil action for damages as parens patriae for injuries sustained by reason of price discrimination in violation of the Robinson-Patman Act amendments to the Clayton Act, and for other purposes.
- S.3544: Federal Firearm Licensing Act
- S.3542: A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Upper Raritan River Watershed in the State of New Jersey for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
- S.3498: EQIP Improvement Act of 2025
- S.3449: NOTICE Act
- S.3443: Zero Food Waste Act
You can track bills proposed by Cory A. Booker on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Booker.
