California AB222 mandates assessments on data center energy consumption and cost shifts to other customers.

California AB222 requires the California Energy Commission to assess electrical load trends for data centers, including projections, potential net peak load demands, and recommendations for mitigating impacts on the electrical grid. The commission must also evaluate how costs associated with new data center loads affect other electrical corporation customers, identifying opportunities to prevent or mitigate these cost shifts. The commission must submit its findings to relevant legislative committees and post them on its website.

California AB222 mandates assessments on data center energy consumption and cost shifts to other customers.

California AB222 requires the California Energy Commission to assess electrical load trends for data centers, including projections, potential net peak load demands, and recommendations for mitigating impacts on the electrical grid. The commission must also evaluate how costs associated with new data center loads affect other electrical corporation customers, identifying opportunities to prevent or mitigate these cost shifts. The commission must submit its findings to relevant legislative committees and post them on its website.