Cumberland County residents to speak out about PAX-1 data center construction

Residents of Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, are organizing a protest against the ongoing construction of the proposed PAX-1 AI data center, which they say is already underway. Neighbors are scheduled to gather at Stoney Ridge Park on Tuesday evening to voice their concerns about the project, described as one of the largest data centers planned for Pennsylvania. While the six-building campus is expected to feature private access, a security building, and on-site water and sewer storage, current construction is focused on a substation essential for the facility. Residents are urging immediate action to hold developers and local leaders accountable for the project. The next phase of the data center's development still requires official approval. The Middlesex Township board of supervisors is slated to vote on this next stage during their meeting on Wednesday night. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has acknowledged that while detonations below legal limits for construction may rattle homes, they should not cause structural damage.