Committee advances SB 978 to require upfront payments and limit refunds for data‑center grid upgrades
SB 978 would require new data centers to pay upfront for transmission and distribution upgrades and prohibit refunds of those payments; sponsors said the measure protects ratepayers and public health, while industry argued the CPUC’s processes should govern allocation of costs.
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Senators passed SB 978 as amended to the next committee after testimony emphasizing community impacts from data‑center development and the risk of stranded transmission costs.
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