SB 1297 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program, further providing for application for certification and for separation of facilities, providing for additional eligibility requirements, further providing for notification, for revocation of certification, for application for certification and for separation of facilities, providing for additional eligibility requirements and further providing for notification and records and for revocation of certification.

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This bill establishes additional eligibility requirements for certification of computer data centers, effective January 1, 2030.

• Section 2912-D

  (4.1) Beginning January 1, 2030, if the computer data center is to qualify under sections 2915-D and 2915.1-D, an affirmation, signed by an authorized executive representing the owner or operator, that the computer data center has satisfied the certification requirements under sections 2915-D and 2915.1-D.

  Introduces a new certification requirement for data centers effective January 1, 2030.

• Section 2914-D(a)

  requirements prescribed in section 2915-D[.] → requirements prescribed in sections 2915-D and 2915.1-D.

  Changes the certification requirements to include new eligibility standards starting January 1, 2030.

• Section 2915.1-D

  In addition to the requirements under section 2915-D, beginning January 1, 2030, a computer data center must meet all of the following requirements: (1) The computer data center shall purchase 100% of the computer data center's annual electric load from a Tier I alternative energy source... (2) The computer data center shall demonstrate sufficient investment in environmental management and energy efficiency measures to provide systemwide benefits...

  Establishes additional criteria for eligibility that data centers must meet by January 1, 2030.

• Section 2916-D(a)

  requirements prescribed in section 2915-D and, → requirements prescribed in sections 2915-D and 2915.1-D.

  Updates notification obligations to include new certification requirements starting January 1, 2030.

• Section 2917-D(a)

  requirements of section 2915-D have not been satisfied or, → requirements of sections 2915-D and 2915.1-D have not been satisfied,

  Clarifies revocation conditions to include non-compliance with new eligibility requirements effective January 1, 2030.

• Section 2932-D(a)

  (4) Beginning January 1, 2030, signed by an authorized executive representing the owner or operator, that the computer data center is expected to satisfy the certification requirements prescribed under sections 2935-D and 2935.1-D.

  Introduces additional application requirement for future data center certifications effective January 1, 2030.

• Section 2934-D(a)

  requirements prescribed in section 2935-D and, → requirements prescribed in sections 2935-D and 2935.1-D.

  Updates the separation of facilities rule to include new eligibility standards starting January 1, 2030.

• Section 2935.1-D

  In addition to the requirements under section 2935-D, in order to be certified under this subarticle, beginning January 1, 2030, an owner or operator of a computer data center must meet all of the following requirements: (1) The owner or operator of the computer data center shall purchase 100% of the computer data center's annual electric load from a Tier I alternative energy source... (2) The owner or operator of the computer data center shall demonstrate sufficient investment in environmental management and energy efficiency measures to provide system-wide benefits...

  Establishes comprehensive additional requirements for certification of data centers, effective January 1, 2030.

• Section 2936-D(a)

  requirements prescribed under section 2935-D and, → requirements prescribed under section 2935-D and, beginning January 1, 2030, the requirements prescribed in sections 2935-D and 2935.1-D.

  Changes notification requirements to incorporate new certification conditions effective January 1, 2030.

• Section 2937-D(a)

  requirements of section 2935-D have not been satisfied or, → requirements of sections 2935-D and 2935.1-D have not been satisfied,

  Updates revocation criteria to include compliance with new standards starting January 1, 2030.

Action History

1. April 23, 2026

   Referred to Finance

Sponsors

• Timothy P. Kearney · Primary
• Maria Collett · Cosponsor
• Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
• Jay Costa · Cosponsor
• Amanda M. Cappelletti · Cosponsor
• Judith L. Schwank · Cosponsor
• Sharif Street · Cosponsor

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