The tech industry is weighing into the contentious tax credit debate on Capitol Hill, urging Republicans to make specific changes to the House-passed megabill.
In wanting to save more portions of the Democrats’ 2022 climate law, the companies are relying on an a well-worn Republican talking point to make their case: beating China on artificial intelligence.
In a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) released Tuesday, the Data Center Coalition — a trade group that includes Microsoft, Google, Amazon Web Services and others — called for “thoughtful and targeted changes” to help power data centers and emerging tech across the country.
“We urge you to take a pragmatic approach to ensure we can meet the energy needs of data centers at a pivotal moment for our industry and country,” the trade group wrote.
