Bill > S09144

This bill imposes a temporary halt, or moratorium, on issuing permits for new data centers, which are facilities that house computer servers and related equipment, until specific regulations are established and the Public Service Commission (PSC), the state agency overseeing utility services, takes action. It mandates that the PSC study and then implement measures to minimize the impact of data centers on electricity and gas rates for residential, commercial, and industrial users, ensuring that the costs associated with providing these services to data centers are borne by the data center operators themselves. Additionally, the bill clarifies that certain provisions related to data center impacts on utility rates will apply to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), a public benefit corporation that provides electricity to Long Island residents and businesses.