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New Data Center Bill Would Mitigate Utility Cost Shifts To Other Customers
Category: California
SB57 bill would permit CPUC to assess the extent to which utility costs associated with new data center loads are shifted to other customers and opportunities to prevent or mitigate such cost shifts. If CPUC carries out such an assessment, it must submit a copy to the legislature by January 1, 2027.
Recent Actions:
- On September 2nd the bill was amended and ordered to second reading.
- On September 3, 2025, the bill received its second reading in the Assembly and ordered to third reading.
- On September 12th the bill received its third reading and passed by the Assembly.
- On September 12th assembly amendments concurred in by Senate and bill ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
