'Hit pause': Pennsylvanians rally behind data center moratorium
News Clip6:12CBS 21 News·Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA·6/24/2026
Hundreds of Pennsylvanians rallied at the State Capitol in Harrisburg to support a proposed three-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. The moratorium is outlined in Senate Bill 1359, introduced by Senator Katie Muth, which aims to temporarily halt permitting and construction of data centers and related power infrastructure statewide.
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Hundreds of Pennsylvanians gathered at the State Capitol Tuesday to support a proposed three-year moratorium on new hyperscale data centers.
The rally focused on Senate Bill 1359, introduced by Katie Muth, which would temporarily halt the permitting and construction of new data centers and related power infrastructure across the state.
Supporters said the pause would give communities time to better understand the potential impacts of the rapidly growing industry.
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