Data Center Amendments

HB 585 requires large data centers (defined as facilities with 10+ megawatts peak demand) to report their electricity use to local utility companies annually starting in 2027. Operators must provide details like actual energy consumption, peak demand, and energy sources (including self-generated percentages). Utility companies then aggregate this data and report it to the Public Service Commission by April 15 each year, which in turn provides an annual analysis of trends and grid impact to the legislature by July 1. This bill directly affects data center operators and utilities in Utah, creating a transparent reporting chain for energy use without imposing new costs.