Energy + Consumer Protection, Technology, & Utilities Committees Info Meeting -- January 20, 2026

Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities · January 20, 2026

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Committees convened at 11:01 for a joint informational hearing. Attendance and members joining remotely were recorded; Chair Fielder (Chair of Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities) opened the session and turned it over to other chairs. Several members noted online participation (Teams).

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A joint informational hearing of the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities committees examined rising energy bills in Pennsylvania, focusing on capacity-market price spikes, data center-driven demand growth, transmission and interconnection bottlenecks, and proposals to protect consumers and steer new generation. Testimony came from PJM, the PUC, utilities, consumer advocates and industry groups.

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