HB1834

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.

Chamber Passed·3/24/26

Pennsylvania HB1834 regulates commercial data centers, imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Department of Human.

Pennsylvania HB1834 regulates commercial data centers by imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Department of Human Services. The bill mandates that public utilities file contracts with commercial data centers with the commission and ensures that at least 25% of the electricity supplied under these contracts comes from renewable energy sources. It establishes the Data Center LIHEAP Enhancement Fund, which receives payments from commercial data centers based on their peak demand.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 22–15 · Mar 24
Current
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

104 Yea

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95 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 2

12:00 AM

Energy (h) Hearing

Feb 2

9:30 AM

Energy (h) Hearing

History

Mar 31

Senate

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Mar 24

House

Re-reported as committed

Mar 24

House

Third consideration and final passage (104-95)