Section 1812-B. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission." The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
"Data center." A facility, campus of facilities or interconnected array of facilities that may be composed of one or more businesses, owners or tenants, that meet all of the following:
(1) Are predominantly used to house working servers or similar data storage systems.
(2) Have a peak electric demand of 10 megawatts or greater.
"Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.
"Electric distribution company." As defined under 66 Pa.C.S. § 2803 (relating to definitions).
"Energy consumption." The total amount of electricity or other forms of energy consumed by a data center, measured in kilowatt-hours.
"Facility." One or more parcels of land in this Commonwealth and any structures and personal property contained on the land.
"Water consumption." The total amount of water consumed by a data center, including water used for cooling, measured in gallons.
(1812-B added July 12, 2026, P.L.265, No.21)