The Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers Act, or GRID Act, aims to regulate data centers to prioritize residential electricity ratepayers amid rising energy demands. This legislation addresses concerns about how the energy consumption of data centers could affect electricity rates for residential users. A key provision of the Act mandates that data centers must source their energy from off-grid systems, such as on-site power generation, within 180 days of the law's enactment.