Data centers: waste heat energy.

Summary

The bill adds waste‑heat from data centers to California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard, letting operators receive renewable energy credits if they capture and use the heat for electricity or heating at the same site. It also lets the state’s Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund provide financing for such projects. The measure did not pass.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES. · Apr 24, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Natural Resources Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources · Apr 28, 2025
• Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing
  Utilities and Energy · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 29, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 24, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.
7. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
8. Apr 21, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 26, 2025Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.
10. Mar 25, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 24, 2025Referred to Coms. on U. & E. and NAT. RES.
12. Feb 21, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

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Sponsors

• Papan · sponsor

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