AN ACT IMPLEMENTING A SURCHARGE ON ELECTRICITY CONSUMED BY DATA CENTERS.

HB 5926 would impose a new fee (surchage) on electricity used by data centers in the state. The revenue generated would directly cover the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" currently shown on residential electricity bills for homeowners and renters. This policy shifts the cost of that specific charge from residential customers to data centers. The bill does not change data center operations or create new regulations, only reallocating an existing fee structure. It directly affects large data center operators and benefits residential electricity customers by lowering their bills.