Hickenlooper says the Ratepayer Protection Act has no teeth
John HickenlooperU.S. senator from Colorado
Hickenlooper criticizes the bill's lack of force.
“It’s got no teeth in it”
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Where this statement fits
Would Jon Husted's Ratepayer Protection Act protect households from data-center costs?
Jon Husted and the bill's House sponsors say the Ratepayer Protection Act would stop households from paying for infrastructure needed by large data centers. Critics question whether requiring regulators to consider protective standards would deliver that result.
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Rachel Frazin reports direct interviews with Allison Clements and John Hickenlooper and compares the legislation with the protections its sponsors describe.
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The article explains that the bill does not require adoption of the standards it requires regulators to consider.
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The article contrasts this criticism with Husted's claim that the bill would keep families from paying for infrastructure required by data centers.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
His direct criticism concerns the effectiveness of the bill itself, not opposition to consumer protection.
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