Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission — Model Tariff Framework for Large Load Customers (Docket M-2025-3054271)
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Model Tariff Framework for Large Load Customers (Docket M-2025-3054271)
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted a first-of-its-kind model tariff framework requiring large load customers exceeding 50 MW individually or 100 MW in aggregate (e.g., data centers) to bear interconnection upgrade costs, post financial assurances, and follow a public application queue so existing ratepayers are not saddled with their costs.
Technical detail
The Pennsylvania PUC adopted a first-of-its-kind model tariff framework requiring large load customers exceeding 50 MW individually or 100 MW in aggregate (e.g., data centers) to bear interconnection upgrade costs, post financial assurances, and follow a public application queue so existing ratepayers are not saddled with their costs.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-04-30 |
| Citation | Model Tariff Framework for Large Load Customers (Docket M-2025-3054271) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · consumer protection · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | PUC Acts to Protect Ratepayers, Guide Data Center Growth with New Large Load Tariff Framework | PA PUC ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Emergency 365-day moratorium on new data centers (>20 MVA) · In effect
- Resolution setting Seattle data-center impact-study framework · In effect
- Six-month moratorium on data centers >350,000 sq ft (Minneapolis) · In effect
- Nashville/Davidson County temporary moratorium on data centers · Proposed / pending
- Two-year moratorium on data centers, crypto mining, battery storage · In effect
- One-year data-center moratorium in unincorporated Boone County · In effect
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