HB1834 • 2025

An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements, backup generation standards, curtailment standards and certification and expedited interconnection for commercial data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy resources; and imposing penalties.

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Sponsor: MATZIE
Last action: 2026-03-31
Official status: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 31, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-31 Pennsylvania General Assembly
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 31, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers;
imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility
Commission, the Department of Human Services and the
Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the
Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence
Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements,
contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements,
backup generation standards, curtailment standards and
certification and expedited interconnection for commercial
data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy
resources; and imposing penalties.