Rhode Island S2776 requires data centers with high electricity demands to fund necessary infrastructure improvements.

Rhode Island S2776 mandates that data centers requiring significant electricity must fund the costs of infrastructure improvements to supply that electricity. The bill specifies that these costs should not be recovered from residential customers or non-data center commercial customers. The Public Utilities Commission is required to establish cost recovery mechanisms for data centers. Additionally, data centers must report their water usage annually to the Department of Environmental Management. This act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island S2776 requires data centers with high electricity demands to fund necessary infrastructure improvements.

Rhode Island S2776 mandates that data centers requiring significant electricity must fund the costs of infrastructure improvements to supply that electricity. The bill specifies that these costs should not be recovered from residential customers or non-data center commercial customers. The Public Utilities Commission is required to establish cost recovery mechanisms for data centers. Additionally, data centers must report their water usage annually to the Department of Environmental Management. This act takes effect upon passage.