Shapiro imposes new restrictions on data center development in Pa.
News Clip1:15WITF·PA·8/18/2026
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed an executive order implementing stricter regulations on data center development across the state. This move aims to control the expansion of data center infrastructure within Pennsylvania. The specific details of the new restrictions were not fully outlined in this report.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday to impose stricter regulations on data center development, as WITF’s Haley O’Brien reports.