Data centers to get their own power rates so other customers don't pay their costs
The state utilities commission must have each large electric utility file data center tariffs covering a share of wildfire and grid costs and the added power bought for them, backed by collateral and minimum payments. Community choice and other power providers must adopt similar tariffs.
Who it affects
Data centers, electric utilities and community choice power providers
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : Community choice and other power providers must adopt data center tariffs
Official text
California AB 2383: Electricity: data centers.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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