Appropriations hears sharp split over new rules and fees for big energy users including data centers
Supporters urged HB 2515 to protect ratepayers and require energy-use fees, clean-energy sourcing and reporting for large energy users; industry groups and utilities warned fees and requirements could harm competitiveness and market viability for data centers.
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The committee heard intense, multi‑stakeholder testimony on substitute House Bill 2515, which would regulate "emerging large energy use facilities" (ELUFs) — a category the bill defines to include facilities of 20 megawatts or more, such as large data centers and some crypto-mining operations.
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