Alaska SB250 regulates data centers by requiring contracts with utilities, decommissioning plans, and community benefit agreements.
Alaska SB250 mandates that electric and gas utilities enter into contracts with data centers, ensuring these contracts do not increase risk for other utilities. The bill exempts small data centers from certain requirements. It requires data centers to submit end-of-life decommissioning and recycling plans to the Department of Environmental Conservation. Additionally, municipalities must enter into community benefit agreements with data center customers, addressing local needs and concerns. Failure to comply can result in legal action by the municipality.
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