California, year by year.
Every act on the record for California, on the day it happened, newest first by month. Under each month, one tap away, the background, plans and statements the same sources carried. The counts are the state hub's records; nothing is estimated.
The record by year
On the record as of October 27, 2026.
An act sits on the day it happened: the day its own sentence names, or the day its source gives for it. An act the record knows only from the date of the article that reported it sits under that article's month, one tap away, marked Reported with the article's date. So do background, plans and statements, which are not acts. The same act reported by several sources is one line with the reports behind it, on its day where any of them dates it. The milestones alone, for every state, are on the timeline.
22 acts on the line for California, from 200 dated lines in the records' histories and the scorecard. 47 more acts are dated only by the article that reported them and sit under their month. 35 lines report an act already listed. 96 lines are background, plans or statements. 6 lines sit on a date other than the one they were filed under, because their own sentence names the day, the month or the year it happened; each says so. Where a line sits is read from its own words and the row is never changed (how dates are read).
2026 20 acts on the line from 44 reports; 45 reported, dated only by the article; 96 lines of background, plans and statements
October 2026 1 act on the line; 2 reported
San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to adopt an urgency ordinance establishing a 45 day moratorium on new land use approvals for data centers in unincorporated San Joaquin County
stocktonia.org (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Reported in October 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 2 acts
San Francisco approved a 45 day moratorium on data centers to study effects and take community feedback into account
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Oakland approved a 45 day moratorium on data centers to study effects and take community feedback into account
patch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
September 2026 9 acts on the line from 33 reports; 39 reported; 87 lines of background, plans and statements
Supervisors voted 5-0 to extend the moratorium for another 10 months and 15 days
nypost.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on September 21, 2026.
unite.ai (opens in a new tab), trade press
17 more reports of this
- Reported September 21 Governor Newsom signed two bills by Assemblymember Diane Papan requiring oversight of data center water consumption. latimes.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on September 21, 2026 to strengthen data center industry oversight. mezha.net (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 California Governor Newsom signed seven bills on Monday aimed at regulating data centers and their electricity costs, water use, and environmental impact courthousenews.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Newsom signed seven bills imposing new requirements on data centers related to electricity, water, workforce and land use. xinhuanet.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 Governor Newsom signed a package of seven data center bills on September 21, 2026. pymnts.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 Governor Newsom signed seven bills on September 21, 2026 requiring AI data centers to pay for upgrades to local power grids and water systems. theverge.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 Governor of California Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on Monday that require greater transparency from data center developers and operators. w.media (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on Monday requiring data centers to disclose electricity and water use starting next year. theverge.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 21 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven data center bills into law on September 21, establishing requirements for electricity rate classification, interconnection contracts, and water reporting for facilities with 20 MW or more peak load. environmentenergyleader.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1168 directing California Public Utilities Commission to examine data centers' energy use and ensure they pay for transmission and distribution upgrades smartcitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 23 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a seven bill package into law intended to protect regular ratepayers from being saddled with the infrastructure and power costs associated with data centers. datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 23 Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1168 requiring the California Public Utilities Commission to examine data centers' energy use and ensure they pay for transmission and distribution upgrades and load increases facilitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 23 Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 886 and SB 887 requiring data centers to pay all infrastructure upgrade and generation costs, bear a larger share of wildfire mitigation and liability costs, and undergo environmental review facilitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 23 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1577 requiring monthly reporting of data centers' energy consumption and efficiency metrics to the California Energy Commission facilitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 23 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2383 to incentivize data centers to use onsite clean energy resources facilitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
- Sep 23 Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2469 and AB 2619 to strengthen oversight of data center water use by requiring developers to complete a water supply assessment and develop a water scarcity plan during permitting facilitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 28 Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills into law to shield ratepayers from infrastructure and power costs associated with data centers jdsupra.com (opens in a new tab)
California passed AB 2469, AB 1577, and AB 2619 requiring data centers to report energy consumption, water use, cooling systems, onsite generation, workforce impacts and other operational characteristics.
insideenergyandenvironment.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
4 more reports of this
- Reported September 21 Governor Newsom signed AB 1577 requiring data centers to report water and electricity use kcra.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Governor Newsom signed AB 2469 and AB 2619 requiring data center water use disclosures kcra.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 25 California passed AB 2619 requiring data centers to account for potential impacts on local water supplies. waterworld.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 25 California passed AB 1577 establishing data center reporting requirements. waterworld.com (opens in a new tab)
California passed SB 886, AB 2383, and SB 1168 directing regulators and electricity providers to develop tariffs ensuring data centers bear appropriate share of transmission, distribution, generation and reliability costs.
insideenergyandenvironment.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
1 more report of this
- Reported September 25 California passed SB 1168 on data center rate structures. waterworld.com (opens in a new tab)
California passed SB 887 limiting CEQA exemptions for data centers and creating pathway for projects meeting zero carbon energy and water standards to seek streamlined review.
insideenergyandenvironment.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
1 more report of this
- Reported September 25 California passed SB 887 on environmental review for data center projects. waterworld.com (opens in a new tab)
Poway City Council gave initial approval to an ordinance banning artificial intelligence data centers.
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Perris Planning Commission voted 5-0 on September 16, 2026, to recommend a data center ban to the city council.
pressenterprise.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
1 more report of this
- Sep 16 The Perris Planning Commission recommended a data center ban in the city following Wednesday September 16 hearing pressenterprise.com (opens in a new tab)
Irwindale City Council unanimously approved data center ban Ordinance No. 821 on September 9, 2026, effective 30 days after adoption
sgvtribune.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Sep 16, 2026)
California passed legislation in Sacramento on Monday to regulate energy use by data center industry
newstribune.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the weekday its sentence names, the last before the report; filed under Sep 8, 2026)
Reported in September 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 39 acts
California passed AB 2469 requiring data centers to provide water consumption, available supplies, water efficiency measures and drought planning information to local governments and water suppliers.
waterworld.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California passed AB 2383 establishing reporting requirements and addressing electricity rate structures.
waterworld.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California passed SB 886 on technology innovation and ratepayer protection for data centers.
waterworld.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The California Public Utilities Commission postponed its decision on Google's San Jose data center agreement until October 8, 2026 for further review
mercurynews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Digital Realty announced plans to develop a new cable landing station at its LAX12 data center in Los Angeles in partnership with Assured Communications.
marketscreener.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Newsom signed AB 1577, AB 2383, AB 2469, AB 2619, SB 886, SB 887 and SB 1168 establishing new data center requirements
pulse2.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California mandated data center disclosure requirements for infrastructure and resource demands
chosun.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Los Angeles County placed a temporary ban on AI data center developments in unincorporated areas while working on permanent prohibitions.
therealdeal.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California Governor Newsom signs new laws regulating data center land, energy, and water usage with local community control
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom mandated stronger reporting requirements for data center water and electric use
realtor.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Assembly Bill 1577 directs the California Energy Commission to establish a registry process for data center operators
kalw.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California Governor Newsom signed SB 886 and SB 887 requiring data centers to pay all infrastructure upgrade and generation costs and undergo environmental review
utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 Governor Newsom signed SB 886 and SB 887 requiring data centers to pay infrastructure upgrade costs, bear larger share of wildfire mitigation and liability costs, and undergo environmental review smartcitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
California Governor Newsom signed AB 2383 incentivizing data centers to use onsite clean energy resources
utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 Governor Newsom signed AB 2383 incentivizing data centers to use onsite clean energy resources smartcitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
California Governor Newsom signed AB 2469 and AB 2619 strengthening oversight of data center water use with water supply assessment and statewide reporting requirement
utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 Governor Newsom signed AB 2469 and AB 2619 requiring data centers to complete water supply assessment, develop water scarcity plan, and establish statewide water reporting requirement smartcitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Newsom signed AB 1577 requiring monthly reporting of data centers' energy consumption and efficiency metrics to California Energy Commission and estimated usage to local agencies
smartcitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Los Angeles County planning director ordered temporary ban on large scale AI data center development in unincorporated areas
smartcitiesdive.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 881 and Assembly Bill 2383 to establish special rules for data centers' electrical use.
latimes.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
SB 1168 directs the California Public Utilities Commission to assess rate structures ensuring data centers pay reasonable share of transmission and distribution costs.
unite.ai (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 California Governor Newsom signed SB 1168 directing California Public Utilities Commission to examine data centers' energy use and ensure they pay for transmission and distribution upgrades utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Newsom signed AB 1577 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan to require data center reporting.
gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 22 California Governor Newsom signed AB 1577 requiring monthly reporting of data centers' energy consumption and efficiency metrics to California Energy Commission utilitydive.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Newsom signed AB 2383 by Rick Chavez Zbur to regulate data center electricity costs.
gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 21 Governor Newsom signed AB 2383 addressing electricity use by data centers kcra.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Newsom signed AB 2469 by Diane Papan to require data center water use disclosures.
gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 21 Governor Newsom signed AB 2619 by Diane Papan to address water resources and data centers. gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)
Governor Newsom signed SB 886 (California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act) by Steve Padilla and Jerry McNerney.
gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2 more reports of this
- Reported September 21 Governor Newsom signed SB 886 (California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act), SB 887, and SB 1168 on data center rate structures and environmental compliance kcra.com (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 22 SB 886 by Senator Steve Padilla and Senator Jerry McNerney enacts California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act. tedmag.com (opens in a new tab)
Governor Newsom signed SB 887 by Steve Padilla to modify CEQA exemptions for data center projects.
gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Newsom signed SB 1168 by Jerry McNerney to establish data center rate structures.
gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab), primary source (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California lawmakers passed bills requiring data centers to be transparent about energy and water use and ensure large power users pay their share of grid costs; Governor Newsom decides by month end whether to sign or veto.
actionnewsnow.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Newsom signed executive order requiring AI developers to create 'kill switch' for advanced AI models and periodic audits
thecentersquare.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty announces policy development for data center impacts on energy, water, and infrastructure
thecentersquare.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Santa Clara County Sustainability Committee discussed moratorium suspending permits for new data centers for a certain period, strengthening disclosure of resource use, and gap analysis
mk.co.kr (opens in a new tab), international outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Oakley approved industrial development project that ditched data center inclusion
kalw.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors proposed a pause on new data center approvals
kalw.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gilroy City Council approved a temporary moratorium on new data center applications effective immediately for at least 45 days.
mercurynews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 16 Gilroy approved 45 day moratorium on data center applications kalw.org (opens in a new tab)
Morgan Hill City Council adopted a temporary moratorium on data centers and battery storage facilities while staff develops possibly permanent guidelines
gilroydispatch.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Indio placed temporary ban on data centers, considering permanent ban
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California legislature reached a deal to regulate data center energy use
bdcnetwork.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Imperial County Superior Court Judge Brooks Anderholt issued a ruling halting development of a data center complex and ordering county officials to analyze its potential environmental impacts
kpbs.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California lawmakers approved bills targeting data center energy and water use to protect ratepayers from rising costs
pro.stateaffairs.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California lawmakers passed a series of bills to prevent data center operators from shifting grid and power costs onto residential ratepayers
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 2 California AI and data center bills passed and head to governor's desk insider.govtech.com (opens in a new tab)
The measures were sent to Governor Gavin Newsom to be signed into law or vetoed
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
California enacted regulations for data center electricity rates
ktvu.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for September 2026, not acts of their own: 87 lines of background, plans and statements
Senate Bill 886, Assembly Bill 2383, and Senate Bill 1168 direct the California Public Utilities Commission to create separate power rates for data centers to recoup costs of connecting to the grid.
theverge.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Assembly Bill 2383 pushes data centers to use more renewable energy.
theverge.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Assembly Bill 1577 requires monthly reporting on data centers' energy consumption.
theverge.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Assembly Bill 2619 and Senate Bill 2469 require water disclosures, and the latter makes data center operators responsible for covering infrastructure upgrade costs.
theverge.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Senate Bill 887 eliminates categorical exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act for data centers.
theverge.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The project is expected to begin supporting cables in 2028.
marketscreener.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Digital Realty plans a new cable landing station at LAX12 data center in Los Angeles, expected to begin supporting cables in 2028.
fiercewireless.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Data centers must bear the costs of grid upgrades needed to serve their facilities rather than shifting expenses across existing electricity customers
pulse2.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must comply with California energy procurement requirements and support additional electricity supply needed to meet their demand
pulse2.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Proposed data centers face additional disclosure requirements covering expected water demand, available supply, efficiency measures and drought planning
pulse2.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers will not automatically qualify for broad environmental exemptions and must demonstrate compliance with energy, water and fuel consumption requirements
pulse2.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Developers will need to report their water and electricity use as well as workforce numbers so as to give locals the opportunity to weigh the economic cost of these projects against the benefits.
w.media (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The new laws compel developers to pay their fair share of grid upgrade costs, preventing them from passing these costs to low income customers.
w.media (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
They also require that data centers comply with the state's energy procurement requirements and bring new, clean energy supply to the grid.
w.media (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Operators must also provide water use, supply efficiency, and drought plans to local governments.
w.media (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Upgrade costs for water supply infrastructure must be borne by the data center.
w.media (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Developers will also be required to demonstrate that they will meet state standards on energy, water, and fuel consumption before applying for environmental exemptions.
w.media (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
California is enacting seven new laws to increase transparency and prevent working families from shouldering the costs of data centers in their communities.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The laws give communities more information about energy, water, workforce, and land use for proposed data centers.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
AB 1577 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan requires data centers reporting.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
AB 2383 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur addresses electricity and data centers.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
AB 2469 by Assemblymember Diane Papan requires data centers water use disclosures.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
AB 2619 by Assemblymember Diane Papan addresses water resources and data centers.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
SB 887 by Senator Steve Padilla modifies California Environmental Quality Act for data centers and geothermal power plants.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
SB 1168 by Senator Jerry McNerney addresses data center rate structures.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Making data centers pay their fair share of grid update costs while preventing cost shifts to low income customers.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Requiring that proposed data centers provide information to local governments and water suppliers about water use, supply, efficiency and drought planning.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Making data centers ineligible for blanket environmental exemptions and requiring demonstration that projects will meet state standards on energy, water, and fuel consumption.
tedmag.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
California requires data centers to pay for electrical grid connection and upgrade costs
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
California requires new data centers to add new clean energy to supplement consumed energy
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
California requires data center projects to inform local governments of water use, supply, efficiency and drought planning
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Assembly Bill 2383 and Senate Bills 886 and 1168 address how the costs of serving large data centers are allocated through the electric grid
kalw.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Assembly Bills 2469 and 2619 require more disclosure about water use
kalw.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
AB 2469 requires developers to provide information about projected water demand, water supply, and efficiency measures as a condition of local project approval
kalw.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Senate Bill 887 changes how data centers are treated under the California Environmental Quality Act, creating a statewide definition of a data center and making most private data center projects ineligible for CEQA's categorical exemptions
kalw.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
SB 887 creates a path for some projects to receive expedited judicial review if they meet additional requirements including paying grid interconnection costs, using recycled water, water efficient technology or waterless cooling, and meeting clean energy requirements
kalw.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Richmond recently adopted a temporary moratorium while officials develop local rules
kalw.org (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Oakland is considering a moratorium of its own
kalw.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The project is currently in development and is expected to begin supporting cables in 2028.
globenewswire.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New California laws require data center operators to disclose electricity and water use, land requirements, and staffing needs.
mezha.net (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
California laws aim to prevent costs of new generation capacity and grid upgrades from being passed to other consumers.
mezha.net (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
California Public Utilities Commission must establish or update tariffs for data center interconnection by January 1, 2028, under SB 886.
unite.ai (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
AB 2383 requires electrical corporations to file transmission and distribution tariffs ensuring data centers pay a share of wildfire mitigation, wildfire liability, electrification, and environmental program costs.
unite.ai (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
AB 2469 prohibits cities and counties from approving data center permits unless applicants provide water supply assessment, projected water use, efficiency measures, and workforce disclosures; water scarcity plan required by January 1, 2028.
unite.ai (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
AB 2619 requires data center owners to provide good faith estimates of water use to water suppliers before applying for business license and report actual figures at renewal.
unite.ai (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
SB 886 applies to data centers entering new transmission level interconnection agreements on or after January 1, 2027.
unite.ai (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Senate Bill 886, the California Technology Innovation and Ratepayer Protection Act, requires the Public Utilities Commission to update rules ensuring data center electricity costs are not shifted to other customers
courthousenews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Senate Bill 1168 requires the Public Utilities Commission to survey excessive energy use by data centers and ensure it does not lead to rate increases
courthousenews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Senate Bill 887 subjects data center projects to the California Environmental Quality Act, removing blanket exemptions
courthousenews.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Assembly Bill 2383 requires the Public Utilities Commission to create new pricing schedules for data centers
courthousenews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Assembly Bill 1577 requires data centers to report energy usage to the California Energy Commission, which will include the information in annual public reports
courthousenews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Assembly Bill 2469 requires data centers to provide local agencies with a water supply assessment and water scarcity plan before receiving approval for new or expanded facilities
courthousenews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Assembly Bill 2619 requires data center developers to provide water use information to water suppliers and local governments before receiving or renewing a business license
courthousenews.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New laws require data centers to pay their share of electricity grid upgrade costs and comply with California's energy procurement requirements.
xinhuanet.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must provide local governments and water suppliers with information on expected water use, water supply, efficiency and drought planning.
xinhuanet.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Laws bar data centers from receiving blanket exemptions from environmental review under California's environmental law.
xinhuanet.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The bills (AB 1577, AB 2383, AB 2469, AB 2619, SB 886, SB 887, SB 1168) require data centers to pay for local power grid upgrades and water system improvements.
pymnts.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must disclose estimated electricity consumption, water use, land use, and workforce needs to local governments and water suppliers.
pymnts.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data centers must disclose estimated water use to local governments and information about energy efficiency and drought planning.
theverge.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The California Public Utilities Commission must introduce a new rate classification for data centers to prevent them from passing utility costs to residents.
theverge.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New California laws require data centers to report water and electricity use and prevent cost shifting to ratepayers.
gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New California laws make data centers ineligible for blanket environmental exemptions and require compliance with state standards.
gov.ca.gov (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
California lawmakers pass bills requiring data centers to be transparent about energy and water use
actionnewsnow.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
bills require large power users to pay their share of grid costs
actionnewsnow.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Santa Clara City is pushing for a plan to require large customers such as data centers to reduce power use when power is scarce
mk.co.kr (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The moratorium would pause city approvals while impacts are studied and longer term rules developed, with duration of about two years unless extended
kalw.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The moratorium could potentially be extended for up to two years.
mercurynews.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Gilroy City Council will consider adopting a temporary moratorium on new data centers at its Sept. 14 meeting
gilroydispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The moratorium would allow the city to review and update design and development standards that would apply to data centers and other industrial developments
gilroydispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Approved interim urgency ordinances remain in place for 45 days unless renewed by the council, then can be renewed for an additional 10 months and 15 days, and again for another 12 months if needed
gilroydispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The moratorium would not affect the Amazon data center already approved and under construction on Camino Arroyo
gilroydispatch.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Perris city voting on ban on data centers
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Riverside considering proposal to ban data centers
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Vernon approaching capacity for data center projects, expanding infrastructure
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
California lawmakers are working to regulate data centers to ensure they benefit the state's economy without harming public resources
kcra.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The CPUC process for implementing new rate structures could take about a year to complete
kcra.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The legislature provided guidelines for the CPUC including requirements for ten year contracts and a new tariff structure
kcra.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Original recycled water cooling plan fell apart
facebook.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Legislation requires utilities commission to produce special rates and rules for data centers electricity use including infrastructure upgrade costs
bdcnetwork.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Legislation requires tracking of data centers power and water consumption
bdcnetwork.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
San Francisco considering moratorium on new data centers
sfchronicle.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Assembly Bill 2469 and Assembly Bill 2619 now await Governor Newsom's signature
thebusinessjournal.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
California's 2026 legislative session included progress on data centers, grid reliability and clean energy.
usgbc.org (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
California lawmakers want data centers to pay more in taxes
abc10.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The bills would create separate electricity tariffs for large data centers if passed
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Fresno to consider data center ban
gvwire.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
California data center deal requires dedicated utility tariffs while preserving development pathway
pillsburylaw.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
August 2026 4 acts on the line; 3 reported; 9 lines of background, plans and statements
Assembly Bill 1577 passed the California Assembly 48-11 on August 27, 2026
thecentersquare.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
Data center proposed at Ventura County fairgrounds
vcstar.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Coachella passed permanent ban on data centers in late August 2026
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 14, 2026)
Coachella city council approved a data center ban in August 2026.
pressenterprise.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 1, 2026)
Reported in August 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 3 acts
California legislature reaches compromise on data center regulation including special electricity rates
latimes.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Monterey Park becomes first city in nation to ban data centers by public vote
latimes.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The largest data center in California was denied water for cooling
uk.style.yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for August 2026, not acts of their own: 9 lines of background, plans and statements
Proposition 45 is subject to debate about data center policy
politico.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
California Public Utilities Commission to create special rates and rules for data center electricity use
latimes.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Offshore nuclear barges could power data centers in California where nuclear is banned
fortune.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Assembly Bill 1577 mandates that data center operators submit energy consumption information to California Energy Commission and local government agencies
thecentersquare.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Proposition 45 is opposed over concerns about data center environmental exemptions
davisvanguard.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Tulare County stalls data center developments with moratorium
fresnobee.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
San Jose residents push for data center moratorium
sanjosespotlight.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
San Jose is considering data center development amid resident environmental concerns
kqed.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The data center is suing a public agency
uk.style.yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
July 2026 1 act on the line
County Board enacted a 45 day moratorium to stop all new data center projects in unincorporated areas after a data center was proposed for the Tulare County Fairgrounds in July
nypost.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet
June 2026 2 acts on the line; 1 reported
Monterey Park voted in June 2026 to permanently ban data centers
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 14, 2026)
Monterey Park voters approved a data center ban in June 2026.
pressenterprise.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Jun 1, 2026)
Reported in June 2026, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
Developer filed lawsuit seeking access to Colorado River water for cooling next generation computing infrastructure
instagram.com (opens in a new tab), social media (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
April 2026 1 act on the line
Developer filed lawsuit against activist and environmental nonprofit for defamation and alleged greenmail
thedesertreview.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
March 2026 1 act on the line
Apple Valley rejected plan for five data centers in March 2026
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 14, 2026)
2026, no month given 1 act
Desert Hot Springs placed temporary ban on data centers in 2026
bisnow.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 14, 2026)
2025 1 act on the line
2025, no month given 1 act
Newsom vetoed a data center water bill last year and the article questions whether he will sign it this time.
sfgate.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 7, 2026)
2017 0 acts on the line; 1 reported, dated only by the article
March 2017 No acts on the line; 1 reported
Reported in March 2017, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
Digital Bridge acquired Vantage, Silicon Valley's largest wholesale data center
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2013 1 act on the line
February 2013 1 act on the line
Vantage signed 1 megawatt customer lease in Santa Clara, opening anticipated in second quarter
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press
2011 0 acts on the line; 1 reported, dated only by the article
February 2011 No acts on the line; 1 reported
Reported in February 2011, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
Vantage completed Santa Clara data center
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)