Pennsylvania Gov. @JoshShapiroPA signs Executive Order 2026-05, imposing the nation's most aggressive regulatory framework on data centers. ⚡️🏛️ Key policy shifts: ✅ "First to Curtail": Utilities directed to cut data center power first during grid emergencies unless 100% dedicated capacity is secured ✅ Ring-Fenced Costs: Data centers must absorb 100% of interconnection and PJM reliability backstop charges ✅ Permitting Overhaul: Removed from fast-track programs; permits tied to binding GRID Consent Orders ✅ Complete Transparency: NDAs banned across state agencies; mandatory water/power reporting by 2027 Read our full analysis on how this impacts AWS, Talen, Constellation, and the PJM market: https://theenergymag.com/news/market-news/pennsylvania-enacts-strict-data-center-mandates-curtailment-priority-ring-fenced-grid-costs-and-an-end-to-secret-deals #DataCenters #PJM #Energy #AI #Infrastructure #Pennsylvania AMZN CEG(TheEnergyMag)