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FL S0484

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "large load customers" as facilities with anticipated monthly peak loads of 50 megawatts or more at a single location, including data centers with colocation agreements
  • Requires public utilities to file tariffs by October 1, 2026 ensuring large load customers bear their full cost of service, including connection, transmission, and generation costs, without shifting expenses to general ratepayers
  • Prohibits public utilities from knowingly providing electric service to large load customers that are "foreign entities" owned or controlled by governments of foreign countries of concern
  • Mandates water management districts require large-scale data centers to use reclaimed water when available and submit water conservation plans for allocations of 100,000+ gallons per day
  • Requires OPPAGA to contract for an independent study on large-scale data center policy impacts, including economic development, natural resource use, energy costs, and public health, due by July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Data Centers

Last Action

Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/4/2026
Community Affairs1/21/2026

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