Data centers must report water use estimates to get or renew a business license
Data center owners must give their water supplier a sworn estimate of expected water use and sources before applying for a city or county business license, and repeat it on the application. Renewals must report the previous calendar year's water use and cooling system type.
Who it affects
Data center owners and operators, cities, counties and water suppliers
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.
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Official text
California AB 2619: Water resources: data centers.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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