The California Public Utilities Commission is regulating data center power use, following appointments made by Governor Gavin Newsom.

The entities involved

• California Public Utilities Commission →

  state government agency of California

  • A proposed infrastructure project, the Golden Pacific Powerlink, is currently under review by various California agencies, including the Department of Education and the CA PUC.Thu 08:15
  • Southern California Edison, CPUC, and CEC are involved in funding programs and directing statewide microgrid policies.Tue 13:49
• Gavin Newsom →

  40th governor of California since 2019

  • Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar measure proposed by California lawmakers due to investigation concerns.Mon 17:02
  • Governor Newsom vetoed a bill opposed by the American Beverage Association and backed by Californians Against Waste.Mon 17:02

Related events

• Gavin Newsom appoints members and issues mandates affecting the California Energy Commission.Aug 19
• Local council members are seeking to regulate tech companies like Amazon and Google over job displacement in Balboa Park, involving the CPUC.Sep 12
• California is regulating data center development and imposing a moratorium on new permits, announced on September 1, 2026.Sep 22
• Industry growth is prompting legislative action in California, requiring local government buy-in and regulation for Amazon's expansion.Sep 2
• News reports that Gavin Newsom has signed legislation in California giving communities control over resources, marking a major data center policy development in the state's history.Tue 15:09