What Florida Lawyers Should Watch

PSC LARGE-LOAD TARIFFS

The October 1, 2026, filing deadline marks the start of the next phase of Florida's large-load regulatory framework.

LOCAL SITING

Zoning, comprehensive plans, development orders, moratoria, and infrastructure conditions will remain important as local governments address proposed facilities.

WATER PERMITTING

Implementation by DEP and the water-management districts will help determine how the new large-scale data-center requirements operate in practice.

PUBLIC RECORDS

The interaction between the new data-center provisions and Florida's existing public-records exemptions warrants attention.

COST ALLOCATION

Electricity, water, and other infrastructure requirements raise continuing questions about which developers, utilities, governments, and other customers bear costs.

THE OPPAGA STUDY

The independent study required by SB 484 is due July 1, 2027, and may inform future legislative or regulatory changes.