Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1834
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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HB 1834 proposes regulations for commercial data centers in Pennsylvania, assigning duties to the Public Utility Commission, Department of Human Services, and Energy Development Authority. The bill establishes two new accounts and sets requirements for clean firm energy, contract filings, disclosure, backup generation, curtailment, and expedited interconnection. It also includes provisions for penalties.
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Sponsors + 42 cosponsors
- Rob Matzie Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Bob Freeman Democratic
- Brandon Markosek Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Dan Deasy Democratic
- Dan Frankel Democratic
- Dan Williams Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Gina Curry Democratic
- Greg Scott Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Izzy Smith-Wade-El Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Jenn O'Mara Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Jim Prokopiak Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- John Inglis Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Kristine Howard Democratic
- Kyle Donahue Democratic
- Kyle Mullins Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 22 | 15 | 0 | Mar 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 102 | 94 | 1 | Mar 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A2696 | lower | pass | 100 | 96 | 1 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A2670 | lower | fail | 94 | 102 | 1 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A2486 | lower | fail | 96 | 100 | 1 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Energy): Adopt Amendment | lower | pass | 14 | 12 | 0 | Feb 2, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Energy): Report Bill As Amended | lower | pass | 14 | 12 | 0 | Feb 2, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |