With data center boom heading to Western Pa., Virginia offers roadmap — and warnings

Western Pennsylvania is bracing for a significant increase in data center development, prompting officials and stakeholders to look to Virginia as a case study. Virginia, a state that has experienced a massive data center boom, is being cited as a source of both guidance and cautionary tales for Pennsylvania. The article suggests that lessons learned from Virginia's development trajectory could inform how Western Pennsylvania manages the impending growth, particularly concerning potential challenges and opportunities.