California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: data centers: geothermal powerplant projects.
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Overview
This bill modifies the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to address data centers and geothermal powerplants. It defines ‘data center’ for CEQA purposes and prohibits applying categorical exemptions to data center development. Furthermore, it authorizes the Governor to certify data centers and geothermal powerplants as ‘environmental leadership development projects’ if they meet specific criteria, including zero-carbon energy standards and community benefits agreements. The bill also requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to establish statewide standards for these projects and ensure compliance.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘data center’ for CEQA purposes, prohibiting categorical exemptions.
- Authorizes the Governor to certify data centers and geothermal powerplants as ‘environmental leadership development projects’.
- Requires the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to develop statewide standards for these projects.
- Mandates regular compliance reporting by data center operators.
- Requires data centers to meet zero-carbon energy standards and utilize onsite zero-carbon energy storage.
- Requires data centers to establish enforceable community benefits agreements.
- Provides that no reimbursement is required for costs associated with this legislation.
- Specifies requirements for quantifying and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from these projects.
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