2020 - Senate Bill 858 (Beall, Jim), Thermal Powerplant Licensing Exemption for Emergency Backup and Standby Generators at Data Centers (Dead)
Bill Number
SB 858
Legislative Session
2019-2020
Bill Information
Category
Air Quality and Emissions, Enforcement and Penalties, Local Air Districts
Status
Dead
Author
Beall.Jim
Contact
Office of Legislative Affairs
Email
Summary
Would have excluded backup power generation of 50 megawatts or larger used at data centers from California Energy Commission licensing requirements. Was not heard in the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee.