Gov. Josh Shapiro unveils plan to establish infrastructure standards for data centers
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced new infrastructure standards, dubbed GRID, for data centers seeking state support. These standards aim to protect consumers, communities, and the environment while making qualifying projects eligible for permit fast-tracking and tax breaks. The governor intends to collaborate with the General Assembly to implement these rules statewide.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has unveiled a new initiative called the Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID), which establishes new standards for data centers seeking state support. The announcement was made as part of a broader effort to ensure data center development benefits Pennsylvanians while safeguarding consumers, communities, and the environment.
Under the GRID plan, data center projects that meet these newly proposed standards would be eligible for the state's permit fast-track program and certain tax incentives. Governor Shapiro emphasized his intention to work closely with the General Assembly to enact these rules statewide, indicating a legislative path for their implementation.