Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

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.

Passed one chamber Last action March 31, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Plain-language summary

HB 1834 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on September 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Rob Matzie (Democratic). It lists 44 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rob Matzie (Democratic). 44 co-sponsors.