Virtual Hearing on Data Centers and California Electricity Policy, Part 2

Little Hoover Commission · December 17, 2025

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Opening, roll call and housekeeping

Presentation

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Chair Pedro Nava called the meeting to order, explained Zoom procedures, identified commissioners and staff (including Executive Director Ethan Rarick and project managers), and announced the hearing topic: the second in a series on data centers and California electricity policy. He described the hearing format and public comment process.

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The Little Hoover Commission held a Dec. 11, 2025 hearing on data centers and California electricity policy, hearing competing claims about whether rapid data center growth will raise or lower consumer bills and discussing policy tools including upfront cost allocation (Rule 30), demand flexibility, disclosure and planning.

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