Energy: other; energy and water usage report requirements for data centers; provide for. Amends sec. 5a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.5a).
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Overview
This bill requires the Michigan Public Service Commission to create an annual report detailing its activities. Specifically, it mandates the commission to track and report on the water and energy usage of data centers within the state. The report must include data on water consumption from public water supplies and energy usage in gigawatts per year, starting in 2027.
Key provisions
- The Michigan Public Service Commission must submit an annual report to the governor and legislature.
- The annual report must summarize the commission’s activities.
- Data centers must be defined for reporting purposes.
- Public water supplies must submit water usage data to the commission.
- The report must include data on energy usage (gigawatts per year) for data centers.
- Reporting requirements begin in 2027 and continue annually thereafter.
- The report must be published on the commission’s website.
- ‘Public water supply’ is defined by the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Who is affected
- Data centers
- Public water supplies
- Michigan Public Service Commission
- Governor
- Legislature
Notable changes
- Establishes a new reporting requirement for data centers regarding water and energy usage.
- Requires the Public Service Commission to collect and report on this data annually.
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