Overview
- Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 484 on Thursday in Lakeland, directing the Public Service Commission to keep data‑center costs off household electric bills.
- The law takes effect July 1 and applies to large load customers at 50 megawatts or more, requiring payment for service, grid upgrades, and new infrastructure.
- Local governments retain zoning power, with public meetings on electricity and water impacts and consumptive‑use permits for withdrawals that can include reclaimed water when feasible.
- Developers may keep project plans confidential for up to 12 months, which some lawmakers criticized as limiting early community notice.
- OPPAGA must study data‑center construction and operations and report by July 1, 2027, while the PSC and utilities craft tariffs that could influence future investment.