{"id":298349,"date":"2026-10-02T13:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/298349\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:12:14","slug":"pennsylvania-utility-regulators-consider-rule-to-curtail-data-center-power-in-emergencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/298349\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania utility regulators consider rule to curtail data center power in emergencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) &#8212; Pennsylvania&#8217;s utility regulators are considering new safeguards to help protect residents and existing businesses as data center developments move forward statewide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 4-0 to approve a tentative order seeking public comment on proposed changes to how electric utilities prepare for and respond to periods of tight electric supply.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Under the proposal, certain new large load customers, like data centers, that have not added enough new electric capacity to support their demand could be curtailed to protect other customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The commission is also considering that data centers should be be classified as critical loads and exempt from emergency curtailment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Full details on the proposal <a data-ylk=\"slk:can be found in the tentative order.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puc.pa.gov\/pcdocs\/1952506.pdf\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">can be found in the tentative order.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV devices;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/abc27.com\/streaming\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Download the abc27 News+ app on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV devices<\/a><a data-ylk=\"slk:, and newer Samsung Smart TVs.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/abc27.com\/streaming\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">, and newer Samsung Smart TVs.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Comments can be submitted by mail to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Commonwealth Keystone Building, Second Floor, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, 17120.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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