Paul David Tonko

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Energy & Commerce member engaged on AI energy guardrails.

Data Centers

Positions on the development, regulation, or public impact of data center infrastructure as it relates to AI, including energy consumption and grid reliability concerns tied to AI workloads.

Lead sponsor of the Power for the People Act directing FERC to ensure data centers pay for local transmission upgrades; co-introduced the Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act. Cites "55% of new energy demand in the US comes solely from data centers." Source: mfume.house.gov.