Data centers: What happened in Virginia can be a lesson for Cumberland County

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, recently held an online forum to explore strategies for regulating data center development within its jurisdiction. The county is actively seeking recommendations to establish safeguards and address the potential impacts of these facilities. The initiative draws lessons from regions such as Virginia, specifically referencing the Digital Realty Data Center in Ashburn, and Florida, where a large-scale AI data center proposal known as Project Tango is planned near a Florida Power & Light Co. energy plant in Loxahatchee. The county's aim is to proactively implement measures to manage the growth and effects of data centers.