In California, billions in planned transmission upgrades to serve data centers risk becoming stranded assets whose costs fall on residential and small-business ratepayers. Breaks down how speculative interconnection requests inflate grid forecasts and how current rate structures let developers shift infrastructure expenses onto existing customers.
How Will Data Center Growth Impact California Ratepayers?
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Karin Hieta & Emil Rodriguez
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California Public Advocates Office (CPUC)
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October 28, 2025
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