Another Data Center Bill Inches Forward
On March 24, 2026 HB1834 the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 104-96 to approve would create the state’s first-ever regulatory framework for data centers.…
News Stories: Data Centers
March 27, 2026
Petition for a Constitutional Amendment on the ‘Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center’ is filed by the Ohio Attorney General
On March 26th Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced in a press release that his office is advancing a petition for a constitutional amendment to prohibit the…
March 26, 2026
Jenifer French, Chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio provides testimony at the Ohio Senate Energy Committee
On March 24th on the topic of data centers Frank testified that in 2024, AEP Ohio reported that load growth caused by data center demand was projected to double in…
March 25, 2026
Gov. Signs Bill Urging States in PJM to Require Data Centers to Obtain Power from Low-emission Sources
SR18/ SR125 urges states in PJM Interconnection region to require data centers to obtain electricity from new zero- or low-emission sources of energy. PDF Format
March 24, 2026
ICC Looks to Develop Consumer Protection Framework Amid Increase in Large Energy Demand
In a press release the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announces plans to open an investigation into how ComEd should balance critical issues and cost risks…
March 19, 2026
PUCO Approves AEP Ohio’s Basic Transmission Cost Rider
Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a Finding and Order approving AEP Ohio’s Basic Transmission Cost Rider (BTCR). In the order the Commission finds that…
PUCO Approves First Energy’s NMB Rider
In PUCO’s Finding and Order the Commission finds that the application filed by the First Energy utilities Non-Market Based (NMB) Rider should be approved, subject to…
March 13, 2026
Ohio Manufacturers Association’s File Reply Brief with the Supreme Court Re: AEP Ohio’s Data Center Application
On March 2, 2026 the Ohio Manufacturers Association’s energy group filed a reply brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio in its appeal of Public Utility Commission’s…
March 11, 2026
How PA Data Centers Developers Can Apply for the ‘Fast Track Program’
As reported previously in his budget address last month Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania called for what he aptly coined “GRID standards’ -Governor’s Responsible…
FERC Approves Five More ComEd and Data Center TSA Agreements
On March 10th, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved five more separate Transmission Security Agreements (TSAs) between Commonwealth Edison (ComEd)…
