Water resources: data centers.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires data centers to estimate and report their expected and actual water usage to their local water suppliers before obtaining business licenses and during renewals. It establishes definitions for ‘data center’ and ‘water supplier’ and directs the Department of Water Resources to develop tiered efficiency standards for data centers based on water consumption. The bill also clarifies that local agencies will not be reimbursed for costs associated with this new requirement.
Key provisions
- Data centers must estimate water use and provide it to water suppliers before applying for initial business licenses.
- Data centers must self-certify that they provided water use estimates to suppliers when applying for initial licenses.
- Data centers must self-certify that they provided annual water use reports to suppliers during license renewals.
- The bill defines ‘data center’ and ‘water supplier’ for clarity.
- The Department of Water Resources will develop tiered efficiency standards for data centers based on water consumption.
- The bill expands the crime of perjury to include data center water reporting.
- The bill applies statewide, not just to municipal affairs.
- Local agencies will not receive reimbursement for costs associated with this legislation.
Who is affected
- Data center owners and operators
- Local city and county governments
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