Tracks AI and Data Centers
Tracked Bills 5
SB 412
Sen. Dana Whitfield
Independent
State Senate
2026 Regular Session
StatusReferred to Energy Cmte.
Impact · High

The Data Center Energy and Water Transparency Act requires large AI and data center operators to disclose annual electricity load, on-site emissions, and water withdrawal, and directs the utility commission to set siting standards for high-load facilities.

Bill summary

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Purpose

Establishes statewide reporting and siting rules for large AI and data center facilities, to protect grid reliability and local water supply as compute demand grows.

Key provisions
  • 1Operators above 20 MW file annual electricity, emissions, and water-use reports.
  • 2Utility commission sets interconnection and cooling standards for new high-load sites.
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Sen. Whitfield introduces SB 412
Energy Committee hearing · Mar 18, 2026
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HB 88 High match
Impact · High
Rep. Lillian Cho
State House · Democrat
Matched content

"...each operator of a high-load data center shall report annual electricity consumption and total water withdrawal, and submit a grid-impact statement prior to interconnection..."