“Voted No on California SB 57, requiring the CPUC to report whether data center demand is shifting electricity costs onto other ratepayers”

Final Senate passage (concurrence in Assembly amendments) of SB 57, requiring the CPUC to examine and publicly release by January 1, 2027 an assessment of whether data center load growth is shifting electricity costs onto other ratepayers. Chaptered October 11, 2025 as Chapter 647, Statutes of 2025. The vote record does not print party, so no party is recorded for these members. Outcome: Passed the Senate on concurrence, Ayes 29, Noes 8 (3 not voting); chaptered as Chapter 647, Statutes of 2025 Recorded vote: No. Body: California State Senate. Measure: CA SB 57 (2025-2026 Regular Session).