Data Center Fair Share Act
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Overview
The Data Center Fair Share Act amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require electric utilities to recover the full costs of upgrades needed to serve large energy consumers (defined as those with a peak demand of 100 megawatts or more). It mandates that utilities either require contributions from these large consumers or assign the upgrade costs to a class of large consumers. Furthermore, the bill links highway funding to states' adoption of these standards, threatening to withhold 100% of federal highway funds for states that fail to implement the required regulations.
Key provisions
- Requires electric utilities to recover the full incremental costs of upgrades serving large-load customers (100+ MW peak demand).
- Establishes a mechanism for large-load customers to contribute to or be assigned the costs of necessary upgrades.
- Defines ‘large-load customer’ based on peak electric demand.
- Directs state regulatory authorities to consider and implement the new standards within a specified timeframe.
- Threatens to withhold 100% of federal highway funds from states that do not adopt the federal standards.
- Includes a provision regarding existing state actions, exempting utilities if they already have comparable standards or legislation in place.
Who is affected
- Electric Utilities
- Large Energy Consumers (Data Centers, etc.)
- State Governments
- Federal Government (specifically the Department of Transportation)
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