Data centers willl now have to provide annual energy usage reports to the state, and the PJM Interconnection will need to give state regulators additional insight into its demand forecasting.
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Data centers willl now have to provide annual energy use reports to the state, and the PJM Interconnection will need to give state regulators additional insight into its demand forecasting.
Published July 14, 2026
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, D, speaks at Tioga Marine Terminal on Oct. 13, 2023, in Philadelphia. On July 12, 2026, Shapiro signed a budget which will require data centers to annually report their exact water and power usage to the state.
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