Tonko proposes the Power for the People Act to alleviate energy costs for consumers and hold data centers accountable.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Tonko introduces legislation: Congressman Paul D. Tonko has introduced the "Power for the People Act," which aims to hold data centers accountable for their electricity costs amid rising energy demands. The bill has support from Senator Van Hollen in the Senate and various House cosponsors.
Addressing energy consumption: As data centers' energy consumption is projected to rise significantly, Tonko emphasized that families should not bear the financial burden caused by corporate energy demands, stating, "They shouldn’t be forced to also shoulder the costs for companies building data centers."
Proposed regulatory changes: The legislation seeks to ensure data centers contribute to local grid upgrades and establish protocols for their energy consumption. It aims to protect consumers and maintain grid reliability while supporting job creation and pollution mitigation.
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Paul Tonko Fundraising
Paul Tonko recently disclosed $84.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 824th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 29.5% came from individual donors.
Tonko disclosed $212.0K of spending. This was the 347th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Tonko disclosed $398.2K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 668th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
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Paul Tonko Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Paul Tonko is worth $32.5K, as of April 9th, 2026. This is the 474th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Paul Tonko Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Paul Tonko:
- H.R.8209: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the school-based health centers grant program.
- H.R.6918: Climate Pollution Standard and Community Investment Act of 2025
- H.R.6822: Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2025
- H.R.6676: State Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2025
- H.R.5762: New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025
- H.R.5123: Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025
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