Citizen groups form to address data center plans

Citizen groups form to address data center plans

News ClipNew Castle News·North Beaver, Lawrence County, PA·7/16/2026

Residents in North Beaver and Mahoning townships, Pennsylvania, are forming two citizen groups to address concerns about a proposed large-scale data center. The groups aim to gather information and ensure their concerns are heard regarding the development. North Beaver Township's current zoning permits data centers only in designated industrial zones.

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Residents of North Beaver and Mahoning townships in Pennsylvania are organizing two active citizens groups to respond to plans for a large-scale data center proposed for their municipalities.

According to Jessica Main, an organizer of the North Beaver Township Residents United, the groups intend to gather more information and ensure their concerns about data centers are addressed. The North Beaver Township zoning map currently indicates that data centers are only permitted in its designated industrial zones.