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A 9064

Prohibits electric corporations and gas corporations from increasing charges due to the building or operation of a data center

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jonathan Jacobson

Prohibits electric and gas utilities from increasing charges tied to data center building/operation, shielding ratepayers from related rate increases.

REFERRED TO ENERGY
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Bill Summary · A 9064

Summary of Assembly Bill A 9064

Overview

Bill A 9064, introduced on September 5, 2025 by primary sponsor Jonathan Jacobson, seeks to prevent electric and gas utilities from increasing charges as a result of the building or operation of a data center. The bill has been referred to the Energy Committee.

  • Status: Referred to Energy
  • Introduced: September 5, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Jonathan Jacobson
  • Companion: S 8536 (Senate)

What the bill would do

  • Prohibition on charges: The core provision prohibits electric corporations and gas corporations from increasing any charges that are attributable to the building or operation of a data center. In other words, utilities would not be allowed to raise rates or related charges specifically because a data center is being built or operated.

Key provisions (as stated)

  • Scope: Applies to electric and gas corporations.
  • Prohibited action: Disallowance of increases in charges resulting from data center projects or activities.
  • Definitions and enforcement: Not specified in the available information. The bill as introduced does not include defined terms or enforcement mechanisms in the summary provided.
  • Effective date: Not specified in the available materials.

Who is affected

  • Electric and gas utilities: Utilities would be constrained from raising charges due to data center activity.
  • Data center developers/operators: Potentially impacted indirectly, since their activities could no longer trigger rate increases tied to data center development.
  • Ratepayers: Households and businesses served by electric and gas utilities could benefit from protections against charges linked to data center expansion.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: Bill introduced and immediately referred to the Energy Committee on September 5, 2025.
  • Legislative path: As a bill in the Assembly, it would proceed through committee consideration, potential amendments, floor votes, and, if passed, reconciliation with the Senate version (companion S 8536) and eventual enactment or veto by the governor. Specific next steps depend on committee action and pending amendments.

Relationship to companion legislation

  • Companion bill: S 8536 (Senate). The presence of a Senate companion indicates parallel legislative activity and potential for harmonized provisions between the two chambers.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Economic impact: By restricting data-center–related charge increases, the bill could influence utility revenue recovery mechanisms related to data centers, potentially affecting utility financial planning and rate design.
  • Investment signals: Data center developers may view the bill as reducing financial risk associated with future rate increases tied to their facilities.
  • Stakeholder considerations: Utilities, data center industry stakeholders, and ratepayers would be primary audiences for implementation details, definitions, and enforcement provisions that typically accompany such a measure.

Note

The summary reflects the information available for A 9064 as introduced. Specific definitions, enforcement provisions, penalties, and effective dates are not provided in the material available here and would be clarified through the bill’s text and subsequent amendments during committee review.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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