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Data centers require lots of electricity, and in some cases, new grid infrastructure.
Pennsylvania state lawmakers and utility regulators want to protect residents from paying for these grid upgrades. PECO, the electric utility serving Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs, says it has been signing agreements with data centers to do that since late 2025…