California’s Data Centers Should Be Models of Affordable, Clean Electricity

Source: CalMatters |  By Sam Uden and Matthew Freedman (TURN Staff)

California’s sky-high electricity rates risk making monthly bills unaffordable for families and the state less economically competitive and less of a global hub for technological innovation.

But with thoughtful planning, data centers can be developed in a manner that actually benefits ratepayers, improves grid reliability and minimizes environmental harms. California should establish clear standards for affordable and clean data center development — and offer it as a model for the rest of the country.