New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8540 — Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires separate service classifications for large energy use facilities by utility providers.

This legislation mandates that electric and gas corporations, as well as municipalities, create an independent service classification for large energy-consuming facilities. It also allows the department of public service to establish financial surety requirements for these entities.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill may affect the management of energy resources by establishing clear classifications for heavy energy users.

Summary

Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"; requires each electric corporation, gas corporation and municipality to establish an independent classification of service for large energy use facilities that is separate and distinct from other classifications of service; authorizes the department of public service to develop financial surety requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8540A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  3. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  4. REFERRED TO RULES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

technology energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8540 do?
Establishes the "accountability of costs for data centers act"; requires each electric corporation, gas corporation and municipality to establish an independent classification of service for large energy use facilities that is separate and distinct from other classifications of service; authorizes the department of public service to develop financial surety requirements.
Who sponsors S8540?
S8540 is sponsored by Kristen Gonzalez.
What is the current status of S8540?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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