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Claim that data centers could be a ‘utility like electricity’ prompts pushback

Claim that data centers could be a ‘utility like electricity’ prompts pushback

News ClipThe Bradford Era·PA·10/22/2026

The Pennsylvania House passed a bill by a 202-1 vote that would prevent data center companies from using eminent domain to acquire land. The legislation was prompted in part by comments suggesting data centers could be treated like utilities, drawing pushback from lawmakers and others.

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Gov: Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(The Center Square) - The prospect of a data center company being able to take land by eminent domain stirred near-unanimous support for a House bill that would prevent that scenario - and its sponsor on Tuesday said he was motivated in part by a statement by a tech titan. Democratic Rep. Chris Pielli of Chester County, speaking the day after the House voted 202-1 to pass his bill, referred...