Opinion | California’s data centers should models of affordable, clean electricity

Opinion | California’s data centers should models of affordable, clean electricity

News ClipCalMatters·CA·3/11/2026

This op-ed argues that California should establish clear standards for affordable and clean data center development, requiring data centers to pay their full costs of connecting to the grid and use 100% renewable energy to minimize environmental harms.

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With thoughtful planning, California can gain new data centers in ways that benefit ratepayers, improve grid reliability and minimize environmental harms.