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Floridians already are dealing with sky-high electric bills. They should not be forced to subsidize the enormous energy demands of the world's richest corporations. If Big Tech builds a massive AI data center, the Big Tech company—not hardworking families, farmers or small businesses—should pay for their power and grid upgrades. The bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act is an important first step that can help lower costs for our neighbors back home and empower states to set strict guardrails.