Josh Shapiro signs executive order restricting data center development in Pennsylvania

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) signed an executive order Tuesday to remove current and future data centers from Pennsylvania’s fast-track permitting program, which he says has received more than 100 data center proposals from technology companies. The governor decried the “unacceptable number of speculative proposals” that h

Pennsylvania Becomes Latest State to Restrict Data-Center Construction  WSJ

Gov. Josh Shapiro announces new limits on data centers in Pennsylvania  CNN

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said that some data center developers have been "scaring" and "bullying" communities. Tom Brenner/Bloomberg via Getty Images Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a crackdown on data centers. Shapiro said that incomplete and lackluster proposals are overwhelming local officials. He sa

The far-reaching order does not include a moratorium on data center development. However, it requires local approvals to receive state permits, which in effect may block many from moving forward.