Make large electricity users pay for grid costs

Castor co-introduced the SHIELD Act, which would update federal utility policy so that large electricity users, rather than everyday ratepayers, pay for the grid infrastructure they require. The bill would also encourage large energy-consuming facilities to use zero-emission electricity.

Context: The source describes the bill as co-introduced in January 2026; it does not state that the bill became law.

In their own words

massive electricity users, rather than everyday ratepayers, bear the costs of the grid infrastructure they require

The source

Kathy Castor on Climate & Energy: Where the Candidates ... ↗

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