New California Laws Make Data Centers Cover Their Grid Costs Here's What Your Bill Does Until 2028

In House Contributor

Published on: 08/11/2026

California signed new data center laws on Sept. 21, 2026 to keep grid costs off other customers, but the CPUC tariffs are not due until Jan. 1, 2028. Here is what that gap means for your SCE, SDG&E or PG&E bill, and how solar and battery through.