CA SB 886 (Padilla) California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act
Requires the CPUC to establish a tariff for large load customers (75+ MW) that prevents cost shifts to residential and small business ratepayers. KCA ContextData centers and AI facilities seeking massive grid connections should not be subsidized by regular ratepayers. Without this bill the communities least able to absorb rate increases are the ones who […]
CA AB 1577 (Bauer-Kahan) Data Center Energy and Water Reporting
Requires data center owners to submit monthly reports to the California Energy Commission on energy consumption, water usage, and efficiency metrics. KCA ContextData centers are rapidly proliferating with no standardized transparency requirements. Communities near proposed facilities, often lower-income and communities of color, deserve baseline information to participate meaningfully in land use decisions.