PennsylvaniaBill would keep some large computing centers outside utility definition
Large computing centers meeting the size and connection rules would not count as public utilities when grid electricity sales are secondary to their computing business.
What it does
A large computing center would not count as a public utility if selling electricity to the grid is secondary to its computing business.
Argument forQualifying data centers could face fewer public utility requirements when selling electricity to the grid is secondary to their computing business.
Argument againstGrid electricity sales by qualifying centers could receive less public utility oversight when computing is the center’s main business.
More detail
The proposal would exclude some commercial data centers from the definition of a public utility. A commercial data center must primarily process, store, retrieve, or transmit data, have peak demand of at least 25 megawatts, and connect to one or more Pennsylvania public utilities. The center’s sale of electricity to the grid must be secondary to its computing business. The proposal would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 26Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureLatest
- Oct 19Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 19Re-reported as committedMinor
- Oct 7Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 7Second considerationMinor
- Oct 6Removed from table
- Sep 29Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities): Report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities): Adopt Amendment A04235. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 29First considerationMinor
- Sep 29Reported as amendedMajor
- Jun 26Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & UtilitiesIntroduced
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