Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a range of responses to data center growth, including rules governing electricity consumption, water withdrawal, and the structure of tax incentives, according to WHYY. The legislative activity follows Governor Shapiro's release of new standards and reflects concern that existing frameworks were designed before the current scale of AI infrastructure investment. Consumer advocates have flagged the risk that data center electricity costs could be shifted to residential ratepayers. A formal legislative package is expected to take shape later in the 2026 session.