Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1323: 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.

In committee Last action May 20, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Plain-language summary

SB 1323 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on May 20, 2026. 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: Marty Flynn (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2026): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Marty Flynn (Democratic). 7 co-sponsors.