'Not for the public good': Data center proposal casts shadow over Union, Lycoming counties
A proposed data center by PNK in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, requires a new 230,000-volt transmission line by PPL Electric. Local landowners, including a township supervisor and planning commission member, are raising concerns as the line would cross their property. The project faces local opposition regarding its impact on the community and land.
A proposed data center project by PNK in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, is creating controversy due to its associated infrastructure. The project requires a new 230,000-volt transmission line, which PPL Electric unveiled at a recent open house in Montgomery.
Brett Taylor, a supervisor for Washington Township and Farm Director on the Lycoming County Planning Commission, discovered at the open house that the proposed transmission line would bisect his farm. Taylor reported that PPL staff were visibly displeased when he closely examined the route maps, indicating potential tension between the utility company and local landowners. The article's title, "'Not for the public good'," reflects the sentiment of local concern over the data center proposal's broader community impact across Union and Lycoming counties.