Senate committee backs microgrid oversight bill after split debate over data centers
The Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee recommended SB235 on a 6–4 vote, advancing a bill that would require large 'microgrids' (20 MW threshold) powering data centers to meet renewable-energy minimums, bar rate-shifting to customers, and give the Public Regulation Commission oversight and annual reporting duties.
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A Senate committee on Thursday recommended approval of SB235, a bill that would subject large microgrids and data centers to minimum renewable-energy standards, new reporting requirements and Public Regulation Commission oversight.
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