Data centers; site assessment, sound profile of the high energy use facility.

The definition of a 'high energy use facility' was changed from 'a facility that an applicant reasonably anticipates' to 'a proposed facility that an applicant reasonably anticipates,' adding the word 'proposed' to the description.

The document structure changed from an 'Enrolled' act to a 'Senate Substitute' amendment, reflecting a procedural step in the legislative process rather than a substantive policy change.

Removed draft-specific headers and amendment markers to finalize the text for official enactment.

Refined the definition of a 'high energy use facility' by removing the word 'proposed' to clarify that the power requirement applies to the facility itself.

Adjusted the description of required site assessments to refer to the 'proposed facility' rather than the 'HEUF' for clarity.

The document layout was altered to reflect the House Substitute version, including the addition of page numbers, timestamps, and different spacing.

Line breaks and paragraph indentation were adjusted to fit the House formatting style, though the text content remains identical.

Added a specific definition for 'high energy use facility' (HEUF) requiring 100 megawatts or more of electrical power.

Mandated site assessments to evaluate noise impact on nearby homes and schools, as well as effects on water, agriculture, parks, historic sites, and forests.

Required electric utilities to submit forms detailing substations and transmission voltage needs before approval.

Changed the zoning requirement to apply only to new HEUFs, with an exception allowing non-industrial zoning if a shared-energy agreement is entered into with adjacent parcels.

Added an exemption for facilities that already have legislative or administrative approval, provided the expansion does not exceed an additional 100 megawatts.

Updated the effective date for the zoning restriction from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027, and added a reference to existing laws for assessment timelines.