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CACaliforniaCaliforniaLawLawSB 1168

Data Centers: Rate Structures

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to assess rate structures so that data centers pay a reasonable share of transmission, distribution and procurement costs tied to their loads.

Where it stands

EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawEnacted

Signed by the governor; Chapter 440, Statutes of 2026Sep 216 days ago

Body
California Legislature
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 18
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2027in 3 months
Votes
Senate 30-9, Assembly 78-0, Senate concurrence 38-0
Sponsors
D (Democrat)Democrat
Data centers
Official page Source: California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)

Timeline

  1. Sep 21 6 days ago

    Signed by the governor; Chapter 440, Statutes of 2026

  2. Aug 28 4 weeks ago

    Passed Assembly (78-0)

  3. May 27 4 months ago

    Passed Senate (30-9)

  4. Feb 18 7 months ago

    Introduced

Sponsors

  • D (Democrat)Senator McNerney