Philadelphia mayor signs data center-related executive order
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has signed an executive order to establish a data center task force. This task force will assess the environmental and infrastructural impact of large data centers and recommend regulatory guidelines for the city. A final report is due by June 30th.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order on Wednesday night to create a data center task force within the city. The primary mission of this task force is to evaluate the impact of large data centers on various aspects, including public health, safety, infrastructure, and the environment.
The task force is specifically charged with recommending regulatory guidelines, as the city currently lacks any such regulations for data centers. Their deadline to issue a final report detailing their findings and recommendations is June 30th. No specific companies have been named in connection with the order thus far.