Referred to Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Summary
The legislation updates how the state evaluates water‑use permits for large data centers, creates new definitions for qualified large‑scale data centers and emergency backup generators, and requires utilities to offer a clean‑energy tariff. It also exempts certain data centers from counting electricity sales toward solar standards, from a specific fee, and from sales tax on electricity purchases. The goal is to streamline approvals, reduce costs for data centers, and maintain oversight of water resources.
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