Michael Gonzales

Retired FAA Aviation Safety Inspector, Aviation Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (AFL-CIO), Region IV, Vice President, and USAF Veteran.

[Michael Gonzales @awacsacft]

@FAANews Nice landing!

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A new bill seeks to ensure that data centers in the United States pay the full cost of the electricity they consume.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously advanced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation would create federal guidance for state regulators when they evaluate extremely large new electricity customers. It would apply to facilities that require at least 100 megawatts of power, a threshold that covers many large artificial-intelligence data centers.

Under the proposal, data-center operators could be required to offer financial guarantees that cover the cost of new power generation, transmission lines, and related infrastructure needed to serve them. They could also be subject to special electricity rates designed to protect existing customers from bearing the expense of grid upgrades if a data center later scales back operations or abandons a project.

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has produced unprecedented demand for electricity. Data centers also use substantial volumes of water to cool their servers, raising concerns about higher utility bills, water shortages, noise, and pollution in surrounding communities.

Supporters of the bill argue that the United States must expand its energy infrastructure to stay competitive in artificial intelligence, yet ordinary households should not be forced to subsidize the expansion of some of the world’s wealthiest technology companies. Industry representatives counter that data-center operators are already investing hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States and remain committed to covering the full cost of the energy they consume.

Some environmental organizations oppose the legislation, contending that it does not adequately address water use, fossil-fuel pollution, or rising electricity rates. The bill arrives amid mounting local resistance to data-center construction across the country.

A Gallup poll found that 71 percent of Americans would oppose the construction of a data center in their community, while only 27 percent would support one. More than 525,000 people have reportedly joined local opposition groups in at least 40 states. More than 3,000 data centers already operate in the United States, and over 1,500 additional facilities are in various stages of planning or construction.

[Michael Gonzales @awacsacft]

Pass H.R. 9237/S. 4744, Take Care of America's Veterans Act https://t.co/paV33bocU8

[Annie @AnnieForTruth]

So f^cking true! 🤬

[Senator Ruben Gallego @SenRubenGallego]

Growing up, I didn't always have a bed. But I always had a home. Millions of Americans are desperate for that kind of stability and President Trump just ripped it away from them. I'm going to block all Republican House bills until Mike Johnson sends the ROAD to Housing Act to the White House.

[TheWrap @TheWrap]

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” writing staff is taking matters into their own hands when it comes to getting an Emmy nomination this year.

“From the writers who brought you ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ this summer comes … ‘We’d Love an Emmy.’”

https://t.co/2MMHYTwIem

[Sarrah Bellus @sarrah_bellus]

No other president in US History has ever been this rude, insulting or ignorant!

Repost if you agree

[Captain Mark Kelly @CaptMarkKelly]

Tomorrow is @GabbyGiffords’ birthday and I want everyone to wish her a happy birthday. I just blocked her so she won't see this, but I know it'll make her happy.

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

RETWEET if you stand with Stephen Colbert against Donald Trump!

[Michael Gonzales @awacsacft]

@AzPetrich Butt Buddies

[Michael Gonzales @awacsacft]

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[Michael Gonzales @awacsacft]

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[Michael Gonzales @awacsacft]

@allenanalysis I salute you, Senator Kelly!

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

Mark Kelly staring down Donald Trump was pure indictment.

No applause. No fake respect. No playing along.

Just the look of someone sick of hearing immigrants turned into enemies.

That stare was every person with a conscience in that room.

[Impeach Trump a 3rd Time! @Christo12919382]

Who thinks we should ban fox news?

[Ruben Gallego @RubenGallego]

Trump has made us sicker, poorer, and less secure.

[💙Brittney💙 @AZ_Brittney]

Rep. Al Green got kicked out if the House Chamber for bringing a sign to #SOTU2026 that said BLACK PEOPLE AREN’T APES!

Drop a 💙 and Repost if you stand with Al Green!

[Senator Ruben Gallego @SenRubenGallego]

The state of denial.