Congressmen Mfume and Tonko introduce the Power for the People Act to regulate data center energy costs.
Quiver AI Summary
Congress Representatives Introduce New Legislation: Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Congressman Paul D. Tonko have introduced the Power for the People Act in the House, aiming to hold data centers accountable for their energy consumption. This legislation seeks to address rising energy costs affecting consumers and is supported by Senator Chris Van Hollen's similar proposal in the Senate.
Concerns Over Rising Energy Demand: The press release highlights that the rapid growth of data centers, driven by the demand for artificial intelligence, contributes significantly to rising electricity costs. The representatives assert that these centers should pay their fair share to prevent consumers from bearing the burden.
Statements from Legislators: “Families shouldn’t have to shoulder costs for companies building data centers,” stated Rep. Tonko, emphasizing the need for balanced development. Rep. Mfume echoed this sentiment, linking high data center energy demands to increased consumer costs and calling for fair accountability in energy pricing.
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Kweisi Mfume Fundraising
Kweisi Mfume recently disclosed $87.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 813th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 71.5% came from individual donors.
Mfume disclosed $45.5K of spending. This was the 1054th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Mfume disclosed $748.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 474th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Kweisi Mfume Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Kweisi Mfume is worth $1.1M, as of April 15th, 2026. This is the 325th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Kweisi Mfume Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Kweisi Mfume:
- H.R.7915: Clarence Mitchell, Jr. Statue Act
- H.R.7740: African American History Act of 2026
- H.R.7549: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2026
- H.R.7265: Vote by Mail Tracking Act
- H.R.6467: National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement Act
- H.R.5278: Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025
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