Pacific Gas and Electric service territory, California

CPUC draft Resolution E-5455: PG&E energization agreement for a Google data center (pending)

Regulatory or tariff proceeding

Pending proceeding This is an open proceeding, not a final rule or tariff approval.

Scope

The California Public Utilities Commission is considering Pacific Gas and Electric Company Advice Letter 7785-E, filed 18 December 2025, an exceptional case submittal under Electric Rules 2, 15 and 16 for an agreement to energize a new 250 megawatt data center load through transmission-level retail service for Google LLC in San Jose. Draft Resolution E-5455 proposes approval with modifications, including an additional capital advance of $600,000 per MW and limits on refunds. The draft was listed on the 17 September 2026 consent agenda; a revised draft dated 8 October 2026 was published on 22 September 2026. No adopted resolution is recorded.

Geographic scope
Pacific Gas and Electric service territory, California
Jurisdiction
State
Authority type
Regulator or commission
Issuing authority
California Public Utilities Commission

Dates

Adopted
No adoption day is recorded
Effective
Not in effect (open proceeding)
Scheduled expiration
None scheduled
Ended
Not recorded as ended
Completion condition
None stated
Source document
22 September 2026
Last checked
2 October 2026 (earlier than tracker date 5 October 2026; not an automatic status change)

Summary

PG&E asked the California Public Utilities Commission in December 2025 (Advice Letter 7785-E) to approve an agreement to energize a new 250 megawatt data center load for Google LLC at transmission level. Draft Resolution E-5455 would approve it with modifications, including an added capital advance and limits on refunds. The item was listed on the 17 September 2026 consent agenda; a revised draft dated 8 October 2026 was published on 22 September 2026, and no final resolution is listed.

What this does not establish

  • This is a draft resolution on a pending advice letter, not an adopted Commission decision; if adopted, the final resolution will be its own record.
  • The October 8, 2026 date is the date printed on the revised draft, not an adoption or effective date.
  • Cost figures in the draft may change before adoption.

Unresolved questions

  • Whether the Commission adopts, modifies or rejects the draft resolution.

Relationships

Supersession means a later instrument replaces the earlier legal effect. Repeal links identify the repeal instrument and the measure it ends. A later implementation or related letter is not treated as a replacement unless the record says so.

Sources

Primary source

https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M620/K406/620406422.PDF

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