Pair of bills aiming to regulate and increase data center transparency passes PA house

Name: Pair of bills aiming to regulate and increase data center transparency passes PA house
Uploaded: 2026-04-14T19:46:46.000Z
Duration: 33 s
Description: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed two bills aimed at regulating data centers. These bills address concerns about environmental and local impacts by requiring reporting on energy and water usage and developing a model ordinance for local regulation.

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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed two bills aimed at regulating data centers. These bills address concerns about environmental and local impacts by requiring reporting on energy and water usage and developing a model ordinance for local regulation.

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Gov: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Pennsylvania State Senate, state's local government commission

Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation to address the rapid growth of data centers across the state. The statehouse recently passed two significant bills aimed at regulating potential data center developments and increasing transparency.

House Bill 2150 mandates that data center operators report their annual energy and water usage. Concurrently, House Bill 2151 directs the state's local government commission to formulate a model ordinance. This ordinance will guide localities in regulating various aspects of data center operations, including noise levels, facility size, and water consumption. Both proposals have now moved to the state Senate for further consideration.