Florida data-center utility and local-planning protections

What It Does

Addresses qualifying large-load service costs, nonpayment risk, water-related conditions and local land-use authority. Qualifying loads generally begin at 50 MW.

Status: Signed May 7, 2026; most provisions effective July 1. Actual tariffs, permits and compliance require separate implementation.

Enacted Florida statute — SB 484 / Chapter 2026-65

Potential Effects

Possible Benefits

Cost allocation, financial security and retained planning authority can reduce household exposure to developer costs.

Potential Trade-Offs

Statutory protections do not eliminate project-specific capacity, water, noise or enforcement risks; implementation and adequate security matter.

Potential effects are analysis, not guaranteed household outcomes. The interactive guide retains the full income and scenario breakdown where evidence is available.

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