Shapiro imposes local-control rules on Pennsylvania data centers
TL;DR
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued an executive order to rein in data-center development, requiring local approval, banning nondisclosure agreements, removing projects from fast-track permitting, and mandating developers follow guidelines on power usage, local hiring, transparency, and water conservation, signaling a shift from earlier industry-friendly posture amid concerns about community impact and AI growth.
- Gov. Josh Shapiro takes a hard line against ‘predatory’ data center developers in Pennsylvania NBC News
- Pennsylvania Becomes Latest State to Restrict Data-Center Construction WSJ
- Shapiro issues executive order putting guardrails on data centers CBS News
- Pennsylvania governor signs order imposing new rules to set up AI data centers in state reuters.com
- Pennsylvania will sharply limit data center development, expand review process The Washington Post
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