Pennsylvania Moves to Rein In AI Data Centers After Community Backlash

Pennsylvania has tightened AI data center rules as states nationwide push back over energy, water and community concerns.

On July 18, 142 protests were held across 42 states. They all shared one goal: to stop data center development in American communities. The protests are part of a growing movement to keep data centers out of towns across the country. Already, 183 U.S. towns have data center moratoriums or bans, according to the U.S. Da

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Tuesday signed an executive order that could limit AI data center development in the Keystone State.  The executive order, which implements his Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) requirements, requires prospective developers to provide a notice of intent to co

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

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced significant restrictions on data center projects, signing an executive order to stop “predatory” backers.

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