Data centers and electric ratepayer protection
Summary
The legislature backed two state bills to modernize the grid and protect ratepayers from data center costs, including a one-year moratorium on new data centers. Data centers use enormous power and water, and residents are already seeing electric bills of $600 to $1,200 with shutoff notices.
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Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
If grid upgrade costs shift to ratepayers, residents could face significantly higher electric bills; the resolutions aim to put those costs on data centers instead.
County residents and electric customers who would otherwise pay for grid upgrades through their bills.
Data center developers seeking to locate in communities like Sullivan County would face a moratorium and higher cost responsibility.
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