Relating to data centers

SB 803 requires that rules governing data centers operated by utility companies must undergo legislative review by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee, removing a previous exemption that allowed such rules to bypass this process. The bill defines "data center" as a facility storing computing hardware and states legislative concerns about opaque energy deals for these facilities that could raise electricity rates for consumers. It amends existing law to ensure data center regulations follow standard rule-making procedures, aligning them with other utility regulations. This change focuses on increasing transparency in how utility companies structure data center energy contracts, without setting new rates or directly altering consumer rates.