Shapiro wants to incentivize data centers to be better neighbors. Will that work?

Shapiro wants to incentivize data centers to be better neighbors. Will that work?

News ClipNorthcentralPA.com·PA·3/13/2026

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wants to incentivize data center developers to follow stricter environmental and transparency standards by offering them an expedited permitting process. However, environmental advocates say the governor's incentives may not be enough without real enforcement mechanisms, which would require cooperation from the state legislature.

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Gov: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania State Senate
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