South Dakota SB235 aims to protect residents from increased utility costs and shortages caused by data centers, clarifies regulatory authority, and.

South Dakota SB235, known as the "Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens," exempts data centers from certain taxes and requires operators to notify local water providers about projected water consumption. If local water supplies can accommodate this consumption, the Board of Water Management must issue a public statement. The bill prohibits electricity providers from increasing fees for residential customers to cover data center costs and mandates that data center operators pay for their electricity.

South Dakota SB235 aims to protect residents from increased utility costs and shortages caused by data centers, clarifies regulatory authority, and.

South Dakota SB235, known as the "Data Center Bill of Rights for Citizens," exempts data centers from certain taxes and requires operators to notify local water providers about projected water consumption. If local water supplies can accommodate this consumption, the Board of Water Management must issue a public statement. The bill prohibits electricity providers from increasing fees for residential customers to cover data center costs and mandates that data center operators pay for their electricity.