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PA 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, co

In brief

PA HB 1834 is a state bill in PA: “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, co”. It was introduced on Sep 4, 2025 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Mar 31, 2026) reads: “Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure”. Its sponsor is Robert Matzie (Democratic), with 44 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Public ownership of energy. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
Passed one chamber
Latest action
Mar 31, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Sponsors
  • Robert Matzie (Democratic)
  • John Inglis Iii (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Daniel Deasy (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Ed Neilson (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Kyle Mullins (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Jim Haddock (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Kyle Donahue (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Tarah Probst (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Jose Giral (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Gina Curry (Democratic), cosponsor
44 cosponsors in all
Started in
House
Introduced
Sep 4, 2025
Session
2025-2026

Our summary: PA HB 1834, providing for the regulation of commercial data centers and clean firm energy requirements, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.

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