An Act providing for regulation of large load customers and public utilities and for community benefits agreements between large load customers and community-based organizations; establishing the Data Center LIHEAP Enhancement Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

AI Summary

This act sets rules for "large load customers" – data centers that draw at least 25 MW of electricity – and the utilities that serve them. It obligates those facilities to sign community benefits agreements with local organizations, establishes a Data Center LIHEAP Enhancement Fund, and assigns oversight duties to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Department of Human Services. The purpose is to make sure the high electricity use of data centers contributes to local community needs and low‑income energy aid.