AB 222: Data centers: power usage effectiveness: cost shifts.

This bill aims to improve energy efficiency in data centers by requiring their owners to submit their power usage effectiveness ratio to the state energy commission on a bi-annual basis. The energy commission will then include an assessment of electrical load trends for data centers in its integrated energy policy report. The public utilities commission will assess the impact of new data center loads on electrical corporation customers and submit its findings to the legislature and publicly post them on its website by January 1, 2027. The bill also makes legislative findings to ensure that the limitation on access to public meetings and writings is necessary to protect the public interest.