# Pennsylvania PUC directs staff to draft updated emergency load-control rules for data center growth

_Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM EDT · Infrastructure, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Pennsylvania's Public Utility Commission said Thursday it is directing staff to develop possible updates to state regulations governing how electric utilities manage load during pre-emergency and emergency conditions, including clarity on which customers could be curtailed when demand threatens grid stability.

A tentative plan of proposed changes will go before the commission at its Oct. 1, 2026 public meeting; if approved, it would be released for public comment with a final order targeted for Jan. 28, 2027. Separately, the PUC will convene a technical conference this fall on cost allocation for large loads such as data centers.

The actions follow Gov. Josh Shapiro's Aug. 18 executive order on data centers.

## Sources

- [WFMZ](https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/pennsylvania/puc-to-examine-grid-reliability-customer-costs-related-to-data-center-growth/article_78ef9135-96a1-4105-8474-dd362d53ae22.html)

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