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.
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Bill overview
This bill regulates commercial data centers in Pennsylvania, aiming to ensure they contribute to the state’s energy goals and don’t negatively impact existing customers. It tasks the PUC, Department of Human Services, and Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority with specific duties, establishes dedicated accounts for low-income energy assistance and energy independence, and mandates clean firm energy requirements for data centers. The bill also includes penalties for non-compliance and establishes a process for reviewing data center interconnection requests.
Key provisions
- Requires commercial data centers to procure a minimum percentage of electricity from ‘clean firm energy’ sources.
- Establishes the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account.
- Imposes duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to review interconnection requests and ensure fair cost allocation.
- Requires data centers to contribute to a fund supporting low-income home energy assistance programs.
- Mandates backup generation standards for data centers.
- Establishes a process for expedited interconnection of data centers bringing incremental clean energy resources.
- Includes penalties for non-compliance with clean energy requirements and other provisions.
- Prohibits electric distribution companies from shifting costs associated with data centers to other customers.
Who is affected
- Commercial Data Centers
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Cosponsors
Judith Schwank
Lisa Boscola
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