Shapiro Targets ‘Speculative’ Data Center Projects in PA
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has issued an executive order to impose stricter requirements on future data center development across the state. He criticized developers for submitting "speculative" proposals that disregard local communities, aiming to empower localities in the development process.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has issued an executive order to implement stricter requirements for future data center development across the Commonwealth. Governor Shapiro stated that Pennsylvania is being "swamped" by an "unacceptable number of speculative proposals" for data centers, accusing some developers of having "no regard for local communities."
This new executive order aims to empower local communities by giving them more control and say in regulating these developments. The Governor's action comes after previous announcements of significant data center projects in locations like Salem Township in Luzerne County and Falls Township in Bucks County, which were touted for bringing substantial jobs and investment to the state. The new measures appear to be a response to the perceived negative impacts of less responsible data center proposals.