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Committee supports bills to require data centers to report energy and water use
Summary
The committee discussed AB 222 and AB 93, bills to require energy and water use disclosure from data centers; staff and members expressed support, citing hidden resource demands from AI and the need for utilities and planners to have accurate data.
Townsend representatives briefed the committee on two bills aimed at increasing transparency around data center resource use: AB 222 (energy tracking) and AB 93 (water reporting).
AB 222 would require the California Energy Commission to track energy use from data centers and to publish data that helps utilities and planners understand demand. AB 93 would require data center owners/operators to provide…
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