protect residents from increased utility costs and utility shortages caused by data centers and clarify authority to regulate data centers.

Summary

The bill requires data center operators to pay all of their own electricity costs and forbids utilities from raising residential rates to cover those expenses. It also bars tax breaks for data centers, requires water‑use notifications and reporting, and preserves local authority to regulate or limit data center construction and operation.

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