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Starting in 2027, large data centers — facilities with a peak electrical demand of 10 megawatts or more — must report their energy use to the utility company serving their area, both before breaking ground on new construction and annually once operating. Utility companies then compile that information and pass it to the Public Service Commission, which analyzes trends in data center energy consumption and its impact on the state's electrical grid before reporting annually to a legislative committee. This creates a new layer of public oversight over an industry that is rapidly expanding in Utah and places significant and growing demands on the state's power supply.