Florida has a new law regulating AI data centers

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 411

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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AI data centers will be required to pay for their own utilities and not shift the costs to customers now that SB 484 is law.

Appearing Thursday in Lakeland with Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly, Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the Legislature for passing the bill, even though it was less expansive than what the governor advocated.

“Thanks to the folks in the Legislature for passing this. I think it’s good. I think it’ll make …

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