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What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill says that state energy regulators and utilities should consider a rule that would make very large electricity customers — specifically big data centers using 100 megawatts or more — pay for the full cost of any upgrades to power systems needed to serve them. These large customers would also have to cover the costs even if they later cancel their agreement and stop buying electricity. Before any upgrades are made, the data center would need to provide money or financial guarantees upfront to pay for those upgrades, so that regular electricity customers are not stuck with the bill.
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Explain what is at stake in this bill.
Because the average consumer should not have to foot the bill that an AI data center create. AI data centers will make millions of dollars on their own.
Everyday citizens should not have to pay for big corp AI centers.