Democratic, U.S. Senator from Vermont
Now: U.S. Senator since 2023 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Peter Welch has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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"If ratepayers read this bill and see that it is a name that says ratepayer protection and provides no relief in rates, they will rightly be angry. They can see something that is not on the level."
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Direct verbatim quote from source. Counterpoints: Explaining why Senate Democrats blocked the House passed Ratepayer Protection Act on September 30, 2026, arguing that directing state regulators merely to consider cost allocation standards without a binding federal mandate fails to protect residential utility customers.
Where & When: U.S. Senate · September 30, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- CNN Wire (opens in a new tab), news outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Peter Welch", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/peter-welch, last verified October 13, 2026.
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