SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs)
Florida SB 484 (2026): Data Center Utility Cost Protections
Florida · Fla. Ch. 2026-65 (SB 484, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 1, 2026
- Applies to
- Electric utilities and large data center customers in Florida
- Enforced by
- Florida Public Service Commission
One of the first state laws regulating AI data centers' utility impact: large data centers must bear their own electricity infrastructure costs rather than shifting them to households and small businesses, local governments keep their authority to reject data center projects, and Florida's water resources get new protections. Takes effect July 1, 2026.
Who is protected: Florida residential and small-business ratepayers; local governments' zoning powers
Legal detail
CS/CS/SB 484 (Ch. 2026-65, Laws of Fla.; signed May 7, 2026) prohibits utilities from passing large data-center service costs (including electricity costs) to residential and small-business customers, preserves local-government authority over data center siting, and adds water-resource protections; effective July 1, 2026 except as otherwise provided.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Florida |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | May 7, 2026 |
| Citation | Fla. Ch. 2026-65 (SB 484, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · consumer protection |
| Statute | Florida SB 484 (2026) — Enrolled/Chaptered Text, Chapter 2026-65 (Florida Senate) |
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