California: data centers & your electric bill
As of October 1, 2026, AI GridWatch tracks 26 data center moratoriums or pushback actions in California: 23 in force, 2 proposed, 1 expired, rejected or rescinded. The state has 321 tracked data center facilities using an estimated 11.0 TWh of electricity a year.
Everything GridWatch tracks in California on one page — proposed projects, moratoriums, permits, officials, and the 2026 ballot.
Subscribe by RSS — moratorium changes and community headlines for California.
As of July 2026 (3m ago) · changes over months · Source: U.S. Data Center Power Map by State — ElectricChoice.com compilation (updated July 2026; CC-BY 4.0). Underlying load research: LBNL 2024 US Data Center Energy Usage Report; rates: EIA
Facility counts vary by directory because each one draws the boundary differently — DataCenterMap lists 44 in Alabama where this table says 35, since it counts small network rooms alongside hyperscale campuses. Cite the TWh figure rather than the facility count when you can; it is the number that speaks to grid impact. Underlying load research is LBNL-2001637 (Dec 2024).
1Proposed data centers in California (3)
2 still live · 1 decided or withdrawn. Each name links to the full dossier — ownership, intelligence log, and where to read the paper trail.
| Project | Where | Size | Behind it | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman Innovation Centre San Jose | San Jose | 97 MW | Goodman Group | In review | Source |
| Tulare County Data Center (moratorium) | Tulare County | — | — | In review | Source read 2026-08-19 |
| Imperial Valley Data Center | Imperial County | 330 MW | Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing LLC | Blocked by ban | Source |
2Pushback already happening in California
| Where | Level | Status | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial County | Local | Enactedexpires 2027-06-16 | 45-day urgency ordinance, extended unanimously on Jul 14 by 10 months 15 days — a full year of paused permits while an advisory committee drafts rules (recommendations due Jan 2027) | SourceNews read 2026-08-04 |
| Desert Hot Springs | Local | Enactedexpires 2028-06-17 | 45-day urgency ordinance extended unanimously on Jul 7 by 22 months 15 days — the full two years California law allows | SourceNews read 2026-08-04 |
| Coachella | Local | Enactedno end date — permanent | Permanent ban: Ordinance No. 1231, adopted unanimously Aug 26, 2026 (first reading Aug 12, also unanimous), prohibits large-scale data centers in all zoning districts, effective 30 days after adoption; accessory server rooms and IT facilities incidental to a permitted use are exempt. Replaces the 45-day moratorium adopted Jun 4 alongside terminating the city's agreement with Stronghold Power over a 400+-acre, six-data-center campus, later extended through Jun 3, 2027. Second California city to ban data centers, after Monterey Park; first in the Coachella Valley. Mayor Figueroa asked staff to explore a ballot measure to entrench the ban. Corroborated by KESQ, NBC Palm Springs, The Riverside Record, MyNewsLA and KVCR. | SourceNews read 2026-08-29 |
| Monterey Park | Local | Enactedno end date — permanent | Permanent ban via ballot measure, approved overwhelmingly by voters — first U.S. city to ban data centers by popular vote. Originally a 45-day moratorium (Jan 21), extended 1 year, then put on the ballot | SourceNews read 2026-08-13 |
| Tulare County | County | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-02 | 45-day urgency moratorium (4-1 vote, Townsend dissenting) on acceptance, processing and approval of permits for large-scale data centers in unincorporated county. Triggered by Global Stack USA proposal for edge-node computing at the county fairgrounds. Extendable to 10 mo 15 days, then up to 2 years total | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Richmond | Local | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-30 | 45-day urgency interim ordinance (Gov. Code 65858). As amended, the city may accept and process applications but may not approve them or issue permits. No applications were pending. Staff said they would return before it lapses to seek an extension | SourceNews read 2026-09-29 |
| Gilroy | Local | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-29 | Council unanimously adopted a 45-day urgency moratorium, effective immediately, barring the city from accepting, processing or approving applications and entitlements for new data centers while it drafts zoning and operating standards. Does not affect the approved Amazon facility under construction in northeast Gilroy. May be extended to a two-year maximum | SourceNews read 2026-09-29 |
| Los Angeles County | Local | Enactedno fixed end — runs until a condition is met | Temporary ban on large-scale (hyperscale / generative-AI) data centers in all unincorporated zones, effective Sep 17, 2026. Issued as an interim staff guidance memo by the Regional Planning Director, not an ordinance, and lasts until a permanent zoning ordinance goes before the Board of Supervisors (Supervisor Solis's motion was set for Oct 6). Smaller enterprise and accessory data centers are expected to stay allowed | SourceNews read 2026-09-29 |
| Indio | Local | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-16 | Urgency Ordinance 1838 under Cal. Gov. Code 65858, originally 45 days, extended unanimously on Jul 15 by 90 days and now running through Oct 16, 2026. Council has directed staff to draft a PERMANENT ban in all zones, which the planning commission has already recommended, so the likely end state is a ban rather than a lapse. The city's sustainability commission told council that large data centers are unsustainable for a desert city already stretched on water and power | SourceNews read 2026-08-23 |
| Palm Springs | Local | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-10 | 45-day pause on large-scale data center projects, unanimous, sponsored by Councilmember Grace Garner, while the city studies whether additional regulation is needed. Part of the Coachella Valley wave alongside Desert Hot Springs, Indio and Coachella | SourceNews read 2026-08-30 |
| Oakley | City | Enactedexpires 2027-04-14 | Initial 45-day urgency ordinance Apr 15; extended May 16 for 10 months 15 days (through ~Apr 2027). Working toward permanent ban. Voted 5-0 on extension. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Calaveras County | County | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-09 | Board of Supervisors adopted 45-day urgency ordinance 4-0 (chair absent) on Aug 25, 2026. Can be extended up to two years. Planning Director said large-scale data centers warrant further study on water, electricity, noise, lighting impacts. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| Escondido | Local | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-12 | City council unanimously approved 45-day urgency ordinance. Can be extended up to one year with two additional extensions (10 months and 12 months). No current applications or inquiries. Progress update due Oct 10, 2026. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| Eureka | Local | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-17 | City council unanimously adopted urgency ordinance Bill No. 1061-C.S. establishing 45-day moratorium effective immediately. Can be extended under CA Gov Code 65858 while city updates Local Coastal Program (up to two years). | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| Mendocino County | County | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-16 | Supervisors voted 5-0 to adopt urgency ordinance banning new data centers in unincorporated county, effective immediately for 45 days. County has no data centers and no applications. Extension hearing set for Oct 6; can remain in place up to two years under state law. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| San Joaquin County | County | Proposedterm not documented | Board directed six-month study; 45-day moratorium expected to be voted on at Oct 1 meeting. No data center applications or operating facilities in unincorporated county. County code has no definition of data center. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| Humboldt County | County | Proposedterm not documented | Supervisors unanimously directed staff to draft one-year moratorium. Chose moratorium over permanent ban due to existing data center in Arcata. Not yet formally enacted. | SourceNews read 2026-09-06 |
| Calipatria | City | Enactedno end date — permanent | Permanent ban on large-scale data centers. Council advanced ban 3-2 on Jul 14, first reading Aug 12, final adoption Aug 26. First city in Imperial County to permanently prohibit data centers. Mayor Michael Luellen led effort amid recall notices. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| El Monte | City | Enactedexpires 2027-02-02 | Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3063 (45-day moratorium); extended Apr 22 by Ordinance No. 3065 (7-0) for 10 months 15 days under Gov. Code 65858. Prohibits accepting or processing new data center land use applications. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Imperial | City | Enactedexpires 2027-05-18 | Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 834 (45-day moratorium, 5-0). Extended Jul 2026 through May 2027. City (distinct from Imperial County) exploring annexation of nearby county parcels for development control. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Montebello | City | Expiredterm ran to 2026-03-28 | Urgency Ordinance No. 2491 (5-0 vote). 45-day moratorium on AI data centers. Expired on schedule ~Mar 28. No extension adopted per review of all council agendas through Jul 2026. Adjacent to Monterey Park which permanently banned data centers. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Patterson | City | Enactedexpires 2027-07-15 | Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 889 (initial 45-day). Extended unanimously Aug 18 via Ordinance No. 890 for 10 months 15 days. Data centers were previously permitted by right in industrial zones. Key concern is water — city faces state requirements to reduce groundwater pumping. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Morgan Hill | City | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-10 | 45-day urgency moratorium covering data centers AND grid-scale battery energy storage. Unanimous vote. City has no zoning standards for either use. Extendable up to 2 years under CA Gov. Code 65858. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Lake Elsinore | City | Enactedexpires soon — 2026-10-09 | Emergency ordinance establishing 45-day moratorium on new data center applications. Unanimous vote. Requested by Councilmember Steve Manos after resident concerns. City zoning code does not specifically address data centers. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Baldwin Park | City | Enactedfixed term, end date not recorded | One-year urgency moratorium suspending approval, establishment, or operation of data centers within city limits. Extended from an initial short-term urgency ordinance adopted in March 2026. Vote 3-0. Water/groundwater protection cited as primary concern — city sits atop the San Gabriel Valley Groundwater Basin. Part of the San Gabriel Valley wave alongside Monterey Park, El Monte, and Montebello. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
| Alhambra | City | Enactedno end date — permanent | Ordinance O2M26-4863 (effective Aug 1, 2026) prohibits data centers in office and industrial zones. Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval (Resolution 26-07). Measure DB on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot would extend the ban to all zones and lock it into the city charter, requiring voter approval to reverse. If passed, Alhambra would be the second CA city after Monterey Park to enact a voter-approved permanent ban. | SourceNews read 2026-09-11 |
As of August 2026 (2m ago) · changes weekly — re-check before citing
Illustrative rather than exhaustive — dozens of localities churn weekly, and this tracks the ones we have read a source for. **Each row carries its own provenance.** Rows showing a verification date link to the ordinance, the enacting body's own page, or a datable report of the vote, and were read on that date. Rows marked *unverified* came from bulk compilation and have not been checked against a primary source — the locality, the year, and the status may all be off. Verify one of those with the town clerk before citing it as precedent. **Expiry is derived, not asserted.** A row with a documented end date flips to *Expired* on its own once that date passes. A time-limited moratorium whose start date was never documented keeps showing as enacted — that is a known gap, not a claim that it is still in force. Moratoriums are also routinely extended, so an expiry date is the earliest it could have ended, not proof that it did.
3Other California communities in the news (2)
Places with archived data-center coverage but no moratorium on file. Grouped automatically from headlines and not verified — a lead worth reading, not a claim to cite.
- Butte County — 7 archived headlines
- Pittsburg — 5 archived headlines
4Known data center campuses in California
| Operator | Location | Tenant | Filing LLC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Santa Clara / San Jose | Microsoft | Project-name / generic 'Holdings LLC'; less consistently codenamed |
⏳ No verification date recorded · changes over months · Source: Operator ownership & filing-LLC naming patterns — compiled from operator releases and county filings, then checked against SEC EDGAR full-text search. Composite, not a single citation: look the entity up yourself before naming it in a filing
Each row carries its own attribution level — first-party rows come from the operator's own site, but colocation and REIT ownership was compiled from trade press and never passed an independent fact-check. Check the attribution column before citing a row.
5Every data center already built in California
The campuses above are the ones GridWatch tracks by operator and filing LLC. For the full inventory — street addresses of every existing facility, including the smaller colocation and network sites — DataCenterMap keeps a public directory for California.
Browse the California directory →
Two caveats before you cite it at a hearing: it lists facilities that already exist, so a newly proposed campus will not appear; and it counts a small network room the same as a hyperscale campus, so the facility count is not a measure of power draw or community impact.
6Your regulator
California Public Utilities Commission — website · file a complaint
Official state energy data: EIA California electricity profile — generation, prices, and consumption from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
7Where the California paper trail lives
Air & environmental permits: California — permits issued by 35 local air districts
Searchable register: CEQAnet (CEQA filings by lead agency) — a public database you can search by facility or permit number.
Grid interconnection queue: CAISO (California)
A routing hint only — several states are split between markets, and the serving utility is the only authority on which queue a given site is in.
These are places to look, not evidence that anything has been filed. Links were checked on 2026-08-21; search links are queries, not records.
8Desert Hot Springs — City Council
Meets: See the council's published agenda calendar · City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Public comment: See the council's Agendas, Minutes & Videos portal for the public-comment process.
Source: https://www.cityofdhs.org/departments/city-council/ · as of 2026-08-07
9Butte County — Water Commission
Meets: 1st Wednesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. · Board of Supervisors Chambers, 25 County Center Drive, Suite 205, Oroville, CA 95965
Public comment: In person, or electronically to BCWATER@BUTTECOUNTY.NET.
Source: https://buttecounty.granicus.com/boards/w/839ba29f34a61ab5/b · as of 2026-08-10
10Pittsburg — City Council
Meets: 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m. · Pittsburg Civic Center, City Council Chambers, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Public comment: Agendas are posted at City Hall, the Pittsburg Library, and the city website; emailed 10 days in advance to those who request notice.
Source: https://www.pittsburgca.gov/services/city-council/council-me · as of 2026-08-12
11Gilroy — City Council
Meets: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Public comment: In-person: up to 3 min (scaled to 2 or 1 min for 11+ or 20+ speakers). Zoom participation available. Written comments to publiccomments@cityofgilroy.org by 1:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
Source: https://www.cityofgilroy.org/341/City-Council · as of 2026-08-12
12Your federal delegation and governor
Grades cross party — this is an issue axis, not a partisan one. A blank grade means no documented action was located, never that the official is neutral.
| Grade | Official | Documented action (sourced) | Reach them |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Gavin Newsom Democratic · Governor | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| A | Adam B. Schiff Democratic · Senator · next on the ballot 2030 | Introduced the Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act: large loads such as data centers pay 100% of the grid upgrades needed to serve them and bring their own generation before connecting. — Sen. Schiff unveils Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act (2026) Guardrails Co-signed a November 2025 letter to FERC on data center rate hikes, then introduced the Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act in May 2026 to make large-load facilities pay 100% of the grid upgrades needed to serve them, show demand flexibility and bring their own generation before connecting. sources | site · contact |
| — | Alex Padilla Democratic · Senator · next on the ballot 2028 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | James Gallagher Republican · Representative 1 | No documented action on data centers located | |
| — | Mark DeSaulnier Democratic · Representative 10 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Nancy Pelosi Democratic · Representative 11 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Lateefah Simon Democratic · Representative 12 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Adam Gray Democratic · Representative 13 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Kevin Mullin Democratic · Representative 15 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Sam T. Liccardo Democratic · Representative 16 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Ro Khanna Democratic · Representative 17 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Zoe Lofgren Democratic · Representative 18 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Jimmy Panetta Democratic · Representative 19 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Jared Huffman Democratic · Representative 2 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Vince Fong Republican · Representative 20 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Jim Costa Democratic · Representative 21 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | David G. Valadao Republican · Representative 22 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Jay Obernolte Republican · Representative 23 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Salud O. Carbajal Democratic · Representative 24 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Raul Ruiz Democratic · Representative 25 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Julia Brownley Democratic · Representative 26 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | George Whitesides Democratic · Representative 27 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Judy Chu Democratic · Representative 28 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Luz M. Rivas Democratic · Representative 29 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Kevin Kiley Independent · Representative 3 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Laura Friedman Democratic · Representative 30 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Democratic · Representative 31 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Brad Sherman Democratic · Representative 32 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Pete Aguilar Democratic · Representative 33 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Jimmy Gomez Democratic · Representative 34 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Norma J. Torres Democratic · Representative 35 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Ted Lieu Democratic · Representative 36 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Sydney Kamlager-Dove Democratic · Representative 37 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Linda T. Sánchez Democratic · Representative 38 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Mark Takano Democratic · Representative 39 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Mike Thompson Democratic · Representative 4 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Young Kim Republican · Representative 40 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Ken Calvert Republican · Representative 41 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Robert Garcia Democratic · Representative 42 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Maxine Waters Democratic · Representative 43 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Nanette Diaz Barragán Democratic · Representative 44 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Derek Tran Democratic · Representative 45 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | J. Luis Correa Democratic · Representative 46 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Dave Min Democratic · Representative 47 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Darrell Issa Republican · Representative 48 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Mike Levin Democratic · Representative 49 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Tom McClintock Republican · Representative 5 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Scott H. Peters Democratic · Representative 50 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Sara Jacobs Democratic · Representative 51 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Juan Vargas Democratic · Representative 52 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Ami Bera Democratic · Representative 6 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Doris O. Matsui Democratic · Representative 7 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | John Garamendi Democratic · Representative 8 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
| — | Josh Harder Democratic · Representative 9 | No documented action on data centers located | site · contact |
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132026 U.S. Senate
Neither California Senate seat is on the 2026 ballot. Your senators are still the people who vote on federal siting and tax policy — their records are in the delegation table above.
142026 U.S. House races in California (52)
A documented data-center record exists in 45 of 52 districts. A candidate with no badge colour has said nothing we could locate — that is a gap in the record, not a neutral position. ★ marks an incumbent.
| District | PVI | Incumbent | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA-1 | D+7 | James Gallagher | James Gallagher ★ Mike McGuire |
| CA-2 | D+13 | Jared Huffman | Jared Huffman ★ Robin Littau |
| CA-3 | D+6 | Ami Bera Redistricted from the | Ami Bera Robb Tucker |
| CA-4 | D+8 | Mike Thompson | Mike Thompson ★ Eric Jones |
| CA-5 | R+10 | Tom McClintock | Tom McClintock ★ Michael Masuda |
| CA-6 | D+5 | Kevin Kiley Redistricted from the | Kevin Kiley Richard Pan |
| CA-7 | D+7 | Doris Matsui | Doris Matsui ★ Mai Vang |
| CA-8 | D+19 | John Garamendi | John Garamendi ★ Rudy Recile |
| CA-9 | D+8 | Josh Harder | Josh Harder ★ John McBride |
| CA-10 | D+18 | Mark DeSaulnier | Mark DeSaulnier ★ Jeff Frese |
| CA-11 | D+36 | Nancy Pelosi | Connie Chan Scott Wiener |
| CA-12 | D+39 | Lateefah Simon | Lateefah Simon ★ Jamie Joyce |
| CA-13 | D+2 | Adam Gray | Adam Gray ★ Kevin Lincoln |
| CA-14 | D+19 | Aisha Wahab | Aisha Wahab ★ Melissa Hernandez |
| CA-15 | D+26 | Kevin Mullin | Kevin Mullin ★ Charles Hoelter |
| CA-16 | D+25 | Sam Liccardo | Sam Liccardo ★ Peter Soulé |
| CA-17 | D+21 | Ro Khanna | Ro Khanna ★ Ritesh Tandon |
| CA-18 | D+16 | Zoe Lofgren | Zoe Lofgren ★ Shane Lewis |
| CA-19 | D+18 | Jimmy Panetta | Jimmy Panetta ★ Peter Coe Verbica |
| CA-20 | R+16 | Vince Fong | Vince Fong ★ Sandra Van Scotter |
| CA-21 | D+5 | Jim Costa | Jim Costa ★ Kyle Kirkland |
| CA-22 | D+1 | David Valadao | David Valadao ★ Randy Villegas |
| CA-23 | R+9 | Jay Obernolte | Jay Obernolte ★ Tessa Lynn Hodge |
| CA-24 | D+13 | Salud Carbajal | Salud Carbajal ★ Bob Smith |
| CA-25 | D+4 | Raul Ruiz | Raul Ruiz ★ Joe Males |
| CA-26 | D+9 | Julia Brownley | Jacqui Irwin Sam Gallucci |
| CA-27 | D+6 | George T. Whitesides | George Whitesides Jason Gibbs |
| CA-28 | D+14 | Judy Chu | Judy Chu ★ April Verlato |
| CA-29 | D+19 | Luz Rivas | Luz Rivas ★ Angelica Dueñas |
| CA-30 | D+21 | Laura Friedman | Laura Friedman ★ Scott Meyers |
| CA-31 | D+8 | Gil Cisneros | Gil Cisneros ★ Eric Ching |
| CA-32 | D+14 | Brad Sherman | Brad Sherman ★ Larry Thompson |
| CA-33 | D+7 | Pete Aguilar | Pete Aguilar ★ Stephanie Vargas |
| CA-34 | D+28 | Jimmy Gomez | Jimmy Gomez ★ Angela Gonzales-Torres |
| CA-35 | D+6 | Norma Torres | Norma Torres ★ Mike Cargile |
| CA-36 | D+21 | Ted Lieu | Ted Lieu ★ Houston Brignano |
| CA-37 | D+33 | Sydney Kamlager-Dove | Sydney Kamlager-Dove ★ Samantha Mota |
| CA-38 | D+8 | open seat | Hilda Solis Pedro Casas |
| CA-39 | D+7 | Mark Takano | Mark Takano ★ Steve Manos |
| CA-40 | R+6 | Young Kim | Ken Calvert Young Kim ★ |
| CA-41 | EVEN | Ken Calvert Redistricted from the · Linda Sánchez Redistricted from the | Linda Sánchez Mitch Clemmons |
| CA-42 | D+8 | Robert Garcia | Robert Garcia ★ Brian Burley |
| CA-43 | D+27 | Maxine Waters | Maxine Waters ★ Cristian Morales |
| CA-44 | D+20 | Nanette Barragán | Nanette Barragán ★ Genevieve Angel |
| CA-45 | D+3 | Derek Tran | Derek Tran ★ Chuong Vo |
| CA-46 | D+10 | Lou Correa | Lou Correa ★ David Pan |
| CA-47 | D+6 | Dave Min | Dave Min ★ Jenny Le Roux |
| CA-48 | D+2 | Darrell Issa | Jim Desmond Marni von Wilpert |
| CA-49 | D+7 | Mike Levin | Mike Levin ★ Armen Kurdian |
| CA-50 | D+10 | Scott Peters | Scott Peters ★ Steve Cohen |
| CA-51 | D+10 | Sara Jacobs | Sara Jacobs ★ Ricardo Cabrera |
| CA-52 | D+11 | Juan Vargas | no candidates listed |
The documented records (45 districts)
CA-1
James Gallagher (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-2
Jared Huffman (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-3
Ami Bera (Democratic) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-4
Mike Thompson (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-5
Tom McClintock (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-6
Kevin Kiley (Independent) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-7
Doris Matsui (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-9
Josh Harder (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-10
Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic) · incumbent Guardrails
Cosponsored the AI Data Center Moratorium Act.
- Cosponsored H.R. 9442, the AI Data Center Moratorium Act. (2026-07-21 — source)
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-12.
CA-12
Lateefah Simon (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-13
Adam Gray (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-14
Aisha Wahab (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-15
Kevin Mullin (Democratic) · incumbent Guardrails
Led a 20-member congressional letter to FERC, Edison Electric Institute, and the Data Center Coalition on data center energy cost pass-throughs to consumers.
- Led a group of 20 House members in a letter to FERC, Edison Electric Institute, and the Data Center Coalition expressing concern that data center energy costs are being passed onto consumers and requesting information on consumer protections. (2025-10-28 — source)
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-12.
CA-16
Sam Liccardo (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-17
Ro Khanna (Democratic) · incumbent Guardrails
Introduced a Data Center Bill of Rights resolution affirming a community's right to ban data centers near homes and schools, to reject a project outright, and to keep local siting authority from being preempted by the state.
- Introduced the Data Center Bill of Rights resolution: communities may ban data centers in residential areas and within 2,500 feet of homes, schools, childcare, hospitals or nursing homes; may reject a project through a transparent community process; county and municipal authority to prohibit or regulate is preserved against state preemption; and every data center must use clean, reliable energy under strict noise and air limits. It is a resolution, so it does not itself change law. (2026-08-06 — source)
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-08-26.
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CA-18
Zoe Lofgren (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-19
Jimmy Panetta (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-20
Vince Fong (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-21
Jim Costa (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-22
David Valadao (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-23
Jay Obernolte (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-24
Salud Carbajal (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-25
Raul Ruiz (Democratic) · incumbent Guardrails
Formally opposed data centers in Imperial and Coachella Valleys, submitting a letter to the Imperial County Board of Supervisors and announcing plans to seek federal oversight from EPA and DOE. Sits on House Energy and Commerce Committee.
- Submitted letter to Imperial County Board of Supervisors opposing the proposed Imperial Valley Data Center Campus, read into the public record: “I unequivocally oppose data centers in Imperial Valley.” Cited reduced life expectancy, air pollution, asthma, energy costs and water use. Announced plans to send letters to EPA and DOE seeking federal environmental review. (2026-06-02 — source)
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-11.
CA-27
George Whitesides (Democratic) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-28
Judy Chu (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-29
Luz Rivas (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-30
Laura Friedman (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-31
Gil Cisneros (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-32
Brad Sherman (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-33
Pete Aguilar (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-34
Jimmy Gomez (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-35
Norma Torres (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-36
Ted Lieu (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-37
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-39
Mark Takano (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-40
Ken Calvert (Republican) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
Young Kim (Republican) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-41
Linda Sánchez (Democratic) Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-42
Robert Garcia (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-43
Maxine Waters (Democratic) · incumbent Guardrails
Cosponsored the AI Data Center Moratorium Act.
- Cosponsored H.R. 9442, the AI Data Center Moratorium Act. (2026-07-13 — source)
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-12.
CA-44
Nanette Barragán (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-45
Derek Tran (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-46
Lou Correa (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-47
Dave Min (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
CA-49
Mike Levin (Democratic) · incumbent Guardrails
Introduced the SHIELD Act (H.R.7066) creating a separate rate class for large energy users so residential ratepayers don't subsidize data center grid upgrades. Also co-introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act and cosponsored the Responsible Data Center Siting Act.
- Introduced the SHIELD Act (H.R.7066, Stopping Hikes In Electricity from Large Load Demands): separate rate class for loads over 75 MW, prioritizes interconnection for renewable-powered large loads. Levin: “Families should not be forced to subsidize massive energy costs for billion-dollar companies.” (2026-01-14 — source)
- Co-introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act (H.R.7977) with Rep. Casten and 120 House Democrats, including a provision ensuring data centers and large energy users pay their own grid costs. (2026-03-18 — source)
- Cosponsored the Responsible Data Center Siting Act (H.R.10321, introduced by Rep. Subramanyam), directing the Secretary of Energy to establish best practices for data center siting considering grid impacts, water use and utility bills. (2026-09-08 — source)
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-11.
CA-51
Sara Jacobs (Democratic) · incumbent Consensus vote only
On the record only for voting yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act (417-3). No other data-center record located yet.
- Voted yes on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed 417-3 (roll call 312). It directs state utility commissions to consider rate designs making data centers with 100 MW or more of peak demand at one site pay the full incremental cost of the generation and grid upgrades they require. A near-unanimous vote: shown on the record, not scored on its own. (2026-09-16 — source)
Record read 2026-09-22.
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