Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro Seeks to Make Data Centers Pay for PPL Electricity Usage

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is intervening in a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission proceeding involving PPL and data center electricity usage. The case could determine how much data centers pay for electricity and affect utility rates for customers across the state.

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Gov: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Office of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
(WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro is intervening in a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission proceeding regarding PPL, marking the first time in 15 years a governor has stepped into a commission case. The case could determine electricity rates for utility customers across the commonwealth.