New York S10546 requires hyperscale data centers to fund household electrification measures to offset their electricity demand.
New York S10546 mandates that hyperscale data centers, defined as facilities with a peak demand of twenty megawatts or more, fund household electrification measures. These measures include discounts or credits on utility bills for local residential customers or the installation of eligible residential technologies. Eligible technologies include cold-climate heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, and behind-the-meter battery storage systems. The Public Service Commission is tasked with establishing a program to implement these requirements.
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