California tightens rules on AI data center energy and water use

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of seven bills aimed at limiting the impact of AI data centers on California residents. The legislation directs the California Public Utilities Commission to create a new rate class for data centers and obligates them to fund upgrades to local power and water infrastructure. Additional measures require prospective data centers to disclose projected water consumption.

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