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S08540Introduced in the Senate

Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"; requires each electric corporation, gas corporation and municipality to establish an independent classification of service for large energy use facilities that is separate and distinct from other classifications of service; authorizes the department of public service to develop financial surety requirements.

IntroducedSenate Energy and Telecommunications

Introduced by Kristen Gonzalez, District 59

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Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"; requires each electric corporation, gas corporation and municipality to establish an independent classification of service for large energy use facilities that is separate and distinct from other classifications of service; authorizes the department of public service to develop financial surety requirements.

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PRINT NUMBER 8540A

May 29, 2026

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO RULES

  2. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  4. PRINT NUMBER 8540A

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