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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Overview Bill text 3 Compare versions History 10 Sponsors

Mar 31, 2026 · Senate

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Mar 24, 2026 · House

Re-reported as committed

Mar 24, 2026 · House

Third consideration and final passage

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Second consideration, with amendments

Mar 23, 2026 · House

Re-committed to Appropriations

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Removed from table

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Reported as amended

Feb 2, 2026 · House

First consideration

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Laid on the table

Sep 4, 2025 · House

Referred to Energy

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

2.4% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 19%, measured from PA's completed sessions
Momentum +5 73/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 195 days quiet

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