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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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 …

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 31, 2026

Who it affects

Low-income / working-class

Receives enhanced home energy assistance through a new program and account.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Receives enhanced home energy assistance through a new program and account.
“establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account”· Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account

What the Bill Does

Regulates commercial data centers.
Establishes the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account.
Establishes the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account.

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