AN ACT REQUIRING AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF LARGE DATA CENTERS ON THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.

SB 892 requires the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to formally assess how large data centers impact the reliability of Connecticut's electric power grid. The evaluation, to be conducted with input from the Office of Consumer Counsel, the Department of Energy, and regional grid operators, will analyze potential strain on the distribution system. This bill does not impose new regulations or costs but creates a structured process to understand data centers' effects on grid stability. (Bill: SB 892, 2025 Legislative Session)