This bill establishes new regulations for data centers in Alaska, particularly concerning utility services provided by electric and gas utilities. It mandates that any costs incurred by these utilities specifically for serving a data center cannot be included in their rates unless those rates are designed to recover costs solely from the data center. Additionally, utilities must enter into contracts with data centers that outline the terms of service, including cost assignments for infrastructure and variable costs, and ensure that service to data centers does not negatively impact other customers. The bill also requires a community benefit agreement between the data center and the municipality, addressing local concerns and benefits, and mandates that data centers submit plans for waste heat recovery and water usage.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a requirement for data centers to file an end-of-life decommissioning and recycling plan with the Department of Environmental Conservation, ensuring responsible dismantling and environmental compliance when the data center is no longer in use. The legislation specifies that these requirements do not apply to smaller data centers that consume below certain thresholds of power and gas. Overall, the bill aims to regulate the impact of data centers on local utilities and communities while promoting environmental responsibility.

Statutes affected:
SB0250A, AM SB 250, introduced 02/18/2026: 42.05.381, 42.05.435, 42.05.371, 44.83.720, 46.03.125, 29.71.800
SB0250B, AM CSSB 250(CRA), introduced 04/22/2026: 42.05.381, 42.05.435, 42.05.371, 44.83.720, 46.03.125, 29.71.800