Buffalo Township takes first step toward a data center ordinance

News ClipTribLIVE.com·Buffalo, Butler County, PA·11/5/2026

Buffalo Township has begun developing an ordinance to regulate data center projects. The initial step concerns local rules for future data center development, but no specific company or project is identified.

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Gov: Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors

Buffalo Township officials have taken the first step toward creating a local ordinance governing data center development. The measure appears focused on establishing zoning or other regulatory requirements for potential future facilities in the township.

The report does not identify a data center developer, operator, or specific proposed project, and the article text available does not indicate that the ordinance has been formally adopted.