HB 2150 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act providing for annual reporting of energy consumption and water consumption by data centers; and imposing a penalty.

HB 2150 requires data centers in Pennsylvania to annually report their energy and water usage, including monthly consumption, energy sources, water sources, efficiency measures, and waste heat recovery, starting July 1, 2027. Data centers must submit detailed reports to the Department of Environmental Protection, covering specifics like peak energy use, water for cooling, and future projections. Non-compliant data centers face daily penalties of $10,000 until reports are submitted, with collected fines funding low-income energy assistance programs. The Department will publish an annual summary of consumption trends and environmental impacts for public and legislative review.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2777 → Printer's No. PN3029 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to reflect its passage and amendment status, adding new sponsors and a committee report date. Substantively, the definition of a 'data center' was expanded to require a peak electric demand of 10 megawatts or greater. The reporting requirements were significantly increased to include details on waste heat production, on-site/off-site electricity generation for carbon reduction, and measures to protect against polluted water.

Scope change

The bill's applicability is now limited to facilities that meet a specific threshold of 10 megawatts or greater in peak electric demand, whereas the previous version did not explicitly state this requirement.

DEFINITION

Added a specific eligibility criterion requiring data centers to have a peak electric demand of 10 megawatts or greater to be subject to the bill.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated new annual report items regarding waste heat production (in BTUs), measures to generate electricity on or off-site to reduce carbon emissions, and steps taken to protect the public from polluted water.

Added a requirement to report on measures undertaken to recover waste heat for powering the data center or general building heating and cooling systems.

Added a requirement to report on potential future measures to generate electricity or other forms of energy on-site or off-site.

Expanded the list of government officials who must receive the annual report to include chairs and minority chairs of multiple Senate and House committees focused on energy, environment, and consumer protection.

STATUS

Updated the header to indicate the bill was amended and reported from the Committee on Energy on March 19, 2026, and added new sponsors.

Floor votes · House Apr 13, 2026

How they voted

133–68

Passed

Total votes 201

Apr 13, 2026

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican99

31 Yea 68 Nay

68% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Referred to Energy

lower

1 primary · 31 co-sponsors