Bill
SB 1323
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.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Lisa Boscola and 7 co-sponsors
Regulates PA commercial data centers to meet clean energy, reliability, transparency, and consumer protections, with new funding, oversight, and expedited interconnection.
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure