Data center bills aim to keep electricity costs from falling on other Calif. ratepayers
California lawmakers have given final approval to several bills addressing data center concerns. The legislation aims to protect ratepayers from higher electricity costs and increase transparency regarding data centers' energy and water use. These bills were approved just before the Legislature's deadline.
California lawmakers have given final approval to several pieces of legislation aimed at regulating the state's data center industry. The approved bills address significant concerns, specifically focusing on safeguarding electricity ratepayers from bearing increased costs and improving transparency regarding data centers' energy and water consumption.
These legislative actions were completed last week, just prior to the Legislature's deadline for concluding its work.