WASHINGTON, July 20, 2026 – Despite a flurry of proposed bills regarding data centers, the divided Pennsylvania legislature passed only one measure as part of the state’s $50.8 billion budget.
The passed bill mandates data centers using over 10 megawatts of electricity annually, enough energy to power roughly 7,000 homes, to disclose their energy and water usage. Environmental advocates called the change positive, but not especially impactful.
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