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Big Tech blocked California data center legislation, leaving only a study requirement
California lawmakers require the Public Utilities Commission to report on data center energy costs and impacts by 2027 amid debates over rising bills and grid upgrades.
- Big Tech blocked California legislation that aimed to regulate energy usage of data centers, resulting in only a study requirement by 2027.
- Data centers' enormous electricity demand has pushed them to the center of California's energy debate, prompting questions about costly grid upgrades.
- Consumer advocates argue the study requirement is a 'toothless' measure, as the regulator already has the authority to investigate the issue.
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Big Tech blocked California data center legislation, leaving only a study requirement
Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about the issue by 2027.
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Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement
By Alejandro Lazo | CalMatters Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about the issue by 2027. If that sounds pretty watered down, it is. Efforts to regulate the energy usage of data centers — the beating heart of AI — ran headlong into Big Tech, business groups and the governor. That’s not surprising…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
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- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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