States / Pennsylvania
The Digest's tracker follows 31 Pennsylvania data center bills: 22 that would restrict development, 6 that favor it, and 3 neutral. 2 have advanced past committee (HR 630, HB 2674). The map covers 3 Pennsylvania markets with about 7.7 GW of capacity and pipeline. Local restrictions on data center permits are proposed.
Latest Pennsylvania data center activity
Bill actions and news about Pennsylvania data centers in one timeline, newest first. News is matched to the state by the story's text.
BillHR 630: Directs Pennsylvania's Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study on how data centers in the state are decommissioned and to provide legislative recommendations based on that research. Neutral
Enacted, last action Oct 20, 2026BillHB 2674: Exempt large commercial data centers from regulation as public utilities under Pennsylvania law by adding a new exemption to the Public Utility Code's definition of "public utility." Under the bill, commercial data centers with a peak… Favorable
Passed a chamber, last action Oct 19, 2026BillSB 1408: Known as the Data Center Transparency Act, would impose significant restrictions on how Pennsylvania public agencies can negotiate with data center developers and operators. Restrictive
In committee, last action Oct 5, 2026BillHB 2821: Require municipalities to hold a public referendum before approving large data center projects, adding a new layer of democratic oversight to the development approval process. Restrictive
In committee, last action Oct 2, 2026BillSB 1345: Amend Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code to allow local governments to temporarily pause accepting or reviewing new applications for "high impact data centers" for up to 18 months. Restrictive
In committee, last action Sep 30, 2026BillSR 369: Directs Pennsylvania's Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive one-year study examining whether data centers will be needed at the scale of current development proposals in the state. Neutral
In committee, last action Sep 30, 2026BillSB 1442: Known as the Secure Data Center Facilities Act, would prohibit the development and operation of data centers controlled by foreign entities within the state. Restrictive
In committee, last action Sep 25, 2026BillSB 1470: Require data centers consuming more than 100,000 gallons of water annually to implement specific water conservation measures, including closed-loop cooling systems, reclaimed water, recycled water, or other department-approved technologies. Restrictive
In committee, last action Sep 24, 2026BillSB 1455: Establish a mandatory pre-application meeting procedure for data center developers in Pennsylvania municipalities, requiring proposed projects to request a meeting with local officials at least 30 days before submitting a formal… Neutral
In committee, last action Sep 24, 2026BillSB 1459: Require any entity proposing a new data center to commission an independent, state-recognized water usage study and submit it to the host municipality at least 30 days before filing a formal development application. Restrictive
In committee, last action Sep 24, 2026Pennsylvania data center legislation
Pennsylvania data center markets and projects
South Central PA
1.2GW planned at Highridge Business Park, Schuylkill County.
Nebius announced (May 2026) its second US gigawatt-scale AI campus, securing up to 1.2GW of power and land in Pennsylvania, following its first…
Homer City, PA
4.5GW planned; first power targeted 2027.
Homer City Redevelopment and Kiewit are converting the former Homer City coal plant (about 50 miles east of Pittsburgh) into a 3,200-acre natural…
Shippingport, PA
2GW 'Project Phoenix' campus; ~$10B; broke ground Sept 10, 2026.
Aligned Data Centers broke ground on the three-facility, 2GW Project Phoenix campus in the Shippingport Industrial Park, Beaver County, next to the…
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Updated October 22, 2026. Bill labels are the Digest's own classification of each bill's text; market figures come from CBRE, JLL, and utility filings as cited on the map. All Digest news.