HB 1834STATE · PennsylvaniaIn Committee

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.

Latest action: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Voted: 3/31/2026Source

How representatives voted

102 yea·95 nay

Action history

  • 3/31/2026Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
  • 3/24/2026Re-reported as committed
  • 3/24/2026Third consideration and final passage
  • 3/23/2026Second consideration, with amendments
  • 3/23/2026Re-committed to Appropriations
  • 2/4/2026Removed from table
  • 2/2/2026Reported as amended
  • 2/2/2026First consideration
  • 2/2/2026Laid on the table
  • 9/4/2025Referred to Energy