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Long hearing on HB 2515: data‑center guardrails, curtailment and tariffs draw fierce debate
Summary
HB 2515 would require utilities to adopt tariffs for large data‑center loads, set transparency and curtailment rules, and impose labor and tax provisions; proponents said the bill protects ratepayers and salmon and improves reliability, while industry and some utilities warned it could undermine competitiveness and endanger critical infrastructure.
The committee took extended testimony on House Bill 2515, a wide‑ranging measure to regulate "emerging large energy use facilities" (primarily data centers). Staff outlined multiple components: (1) utilities with data centers must adopt tariffs or policies approved by the UTC or governing body; (2) data centers must publish tri‑annual sustainability reports and provide annual reporting on energy and water; (3) new siting, interconnection and curtailment provisions; (4) labor and procurement standards for construction; and (5) a limited sales‑and‑use tax exemption narrowly targeted to certain eastern counties for…
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