San José Mayor Matt Mahan with PG&E CEO Patti Pope (Photo Courtesy: PG&E)

San José just signed a game-changing power agreement with PG&E, positioning the city as the West Coast’s data center capital. The deal guarantees 2,000 megawatts of new capacity and creates thousands of high-paying tech jobs – perfect timing for professionals leading Silicon Valley’s AI revolution.

Silicon Valley just got a major upgrade that’s great news for South Asian tech professionals. San José signed the first-ever power guarantee agreement with PG&E, securing massive data center development that will create thousands of jobs in AI, cloud computing, and data engineering.

The numbers are impressive: 2,000 megawatts of new power capacity, enough for 1.5 million homes, all dedicated to supporting the data centers that power artificial intelligence and machine learning. For engineers, data scientists, and tech managers who’ve made careers in these fields, this infrastructure investment means continued job growth in exactly the right areas.

“San José isn’t just the heart of Silicon Valley — we’re the launchpad for what’s next,” said Mayor Matt Mahan.

San José sits within 25 miles of 40+ Fortune 500 tech headquarters and hosts eight of the world’s top 10 cloud providers. The low latency from new data centers will be critical for AI applications.

Each major data center project will contribute $3-7 million annually in taxes while creating hundreds of high-paying positions. Even better for families: PG&E estimates that every 1,000 megawatts of new data center demand will lower everyone’s electricity bills by 1-2%.

The environmental benefits align with community values too. San Jose Clean Energy offers 62% renewable power with 100% renewable options, plus recycled water programs that keep costs down.

This power agreement ensures Silicon Valley remains the global center for AI and cloud innovation. For South Asian families who’ve built careers here, it means continued access to opportunities in the fastest-growing areas of tech. San José is betting big on the digital infrastructure that powers innovation.