Bills and resolutions on data centers in Congress and state legislatures, with a plain summary of what each one would do. Choose a state to see the bills that apply where you live.
3 bills · all states and Congress
SB 886
California
California Technology Innovation…
Directs the Public Utilities Commission to establish tariffs or adopt rules to prevent stranded costs and ensure costs are not shifted to other customers. Directs the creation of an interconnection process for data centers to ensure cost covering, including a termination fee for ending service within ten years. Directs creation of a demand response program that supports load shifting, reliability, resource adequacy and greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives.
HR 630
Pennsylvania
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on data center decommissioning
Directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on data center decommissioning, including costs, current ordinances in Pennsylvania and elsewhere about data centers and other facilities, cases of other entities having to cover costs, and expected decommissioning dates in Pennsylvania. Findings and recommendations are due three months from adoption.
H.R. 10465
Federal
Public Lands Accountability Act
Requires Environmental Impact Statements for large data centers on public lands, with a public hearing and comment period for those statements. Adds to the National Environmental Policy Act baseline: water usage impacts over 10 years, and construction and permanent jobs.
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